Association of Treatment Type and Loss to Follow-up With Tractional Retinal Detachment in Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

The association of proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) interventions of panretinal photocoagulation (PRP) and intravitreal injections (IVIs) with tractional retinal detachment (TRD) is unclear.

Objectives

To determine whether different treatment types or a 6-month or longer period of loss to follow-up (LTFU) is associated with TRD.

Design, setting, and participants

This nested case-control study included data from January 1, 2000, to June 30, 2021, of patients with PDR. Those who progressed to TRD were matched to non-TRD controls up to a 5:1 ratio. Exclusion criteria included 2 or fewer years in the plan, history of nondiabetic retinopathy, vitreous hemorrhage, previous RD, or any other surgically indicated diagnosis. Patient data were obtained from a

SUBMITTER: Tsui JC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9716437 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature