Diabetic Macular Edema
Conditions
Brief summary
Patients will be examined before and after surgery with a stand-alone OCT and intraoperative microscope integrated OCT
Detailed description
48 patients with and 48 patients without diabetic macular edema will be recruited for the study. Macular thickness measured with a stand-alone OCT and an intraoperative OCT will be assessed before and after phakoemulsification with intraocular lens Implantation.
Interventions
before and after surgery intraoperative OCT is performed
before and after surgery stand-alone OCT is performed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Cataract with the indication for surgery (visual symptoms) for both groups (study and control group) * Diabetic macula edema - for the study group * Age 21 and older * written informed consent prior to surgery
Exclusion criteria
* Any relevant corneal disease * In case of pregnancy (pregnancy test will be taken preoperatively in women of reproductive age)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| macular thickness | 2 hours | macular thickness is measured with the central subfield thickness function |
Countries
Austria