Macular oedema Eye Diseases Macular oedema
Conditions
Interventions
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Sponsors
St Orsola Malpighi University Hospital Bologna (Italy)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients aged between 61 and 74 years (mean 68.3), either sex 2. With type II diabetes mellitus 3. On insulin treatment 4. Presenting diffuse macular oedema without retinal-vitreous traction
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. History of focal/grid laser photocoagulation in the macula 2. Record of uveitis episodes 3. Previous ocular surgery, glaucoma and ocular hypertension
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Visual acuity was assessed using the Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) chart, measured every month until the end of follow-up. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Macular thickness was measured by optical coherence tomography (OCT), measured every month until the end of follow-up. | — |
Countries
Italy
Outcome results
None listed