The loss of visual field after proliferative diabetic retinopathy treatment with two different techniques of panretinal photocoagulation

• Published in: Acta medica Croatica Vol. 61; no. 2; pp. 149 - 152
• Main Authors: Kovacić, Zeljko, Ivanisević, Milan, Karelović, Deni
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Croatian
• Published: Croatia 01.04.2007
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Diabetic Retinopathy - physiopathology; Diabetic Retinopathy - surgery; Female; Humans; Laser Coagulation - adverse effects; Laser Coagulation - methods; Male; Middle Aged; Visual Fields

Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is the most common cause of blindness in the active population of industrialized countries. Panretinal argon laser photocoagulation (PRP) is used in the treatment of proliferative diabetic retinopathy. Despite its usefulness, the mentioned treatment has some side effects su...