• Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Zhongshan University, Guangzhou 510060, China;
Diabetic retinopathy／treatment; Laser Coagulation; Optical coherence tomography
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Objective To investigate the early influences of laser photocoagulation on macular retinal thickness in diabetic retinopathy(DR). Methods Optic coherence tomography examination was performed in 30 eyes with DR(phase Ⅲ~Ⅳ) before, and on the 3rd day and the 7th day after photocoagulation respectively. The thickness of neuroretina and pigment epithelium were measured in the areas of fovea macula and 750 μm from fovea macula. Results Three days after photocoagulation, significant thickening of neuroretina was observed in the fovea macula, which is positively related with age, fasting blood sugar and duration of DR. There was no significant changes in the thickness of pigment epithelium in macula and in the thickness of neuroretina 750 μm from fovea macula. Conclusion Significant thickening of neuroretina in fovea macula in DR early after photocoagulation reveals progressed macular edema induced by photocoagulation which is positively related with age, fasting blood sugar and duration of DR. (Chin J Ocul Fundus Dis, 2002, 18: 31-33)

Citation： ZHANG Xin,YU Qiang,LIU Xing,et al. Early influence of laser photocoagulation on macular retinal thickness in diabetic retinopathy. Chinese Journal of Ocular Fundus Diseases, 2002, 18(1): 31-33. doi: Copy