Vitrectomy outcomes in eyes with diabetic macular edema and vitreomacular traction.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To evaluate vitrectomy for diabetic macular edema (DME) in eyes with at least moderate vision loss and vitreomacular traction.

Design

Prospective cohort study.

Participants

The primary cohort included 87 eyes with DME and vitreomacular traction based on investigator's evaluation, visual acuity 20/63-20/400, optical coherence tomography (OCT) central subfield >300 microns and no concomitant cataract extraction at the time of vitrectomy.

Methods

Surgery was performed according to the investigator's usual routine. Follow-up visits were performed after 3 months, 6 months (primary end point), and 1 year.

Main outcome measures

Visual acuity, OCT retinal thickening, and operative complications.

Results

At baseline, median visual acuity in the 87

SUBMITTER: Diabetic Retinopathy Clinical Research Network Writing Committee 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2911350 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature