diabetic macular edema diabetic retinopathy H36.0 H35.8
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Prior to the laser treatment several examinations are performed: classification of cristalline lens according to AREDS criteria, lens densitometry (Pentacam, Oculus), measurement of axial len
Sponsors
Universitäts-Augenklinik Heidelberg
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus - diabetic macular edema with given indication for focal or grid laser treatment - informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - media opacity (e.g. corneal scarring, vitreous haemorrhage, sinchisis scintillans) except from corticonuclear cataract - secondary cataract - multifocal intraocular lens - nystagm - extensive macular scarring or extensive hard exudates which interfere with the assesment of laser spots - dementia - physical or mental disability that impedes the examinations or laser treatment - any other retinal pathology exept from diabetic retinopathy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Effect of patient dependent factors (refraction, axial length, iris colour, race, opacity of cristalline lens and retinal thickness) on the laser energy needed during treatment of diabetic macular edema | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - decription and classification of laser spots concerning laser induced retinal changes using optical coherence tomography -effect of patient dependent factors and laser energy on the amount of retinal destruction caused by the laser spots | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactAlexandra Höh
Universitäts-Augenklinik Heidelberg
Outcome results
None listed