Vitreous base shaving no longer necessary with new vitrectomy systems
LONDON — Recent advancements in intraoperative wide-angle visualization systems and small-incision vitrectomy make vitreous base shaving no longer necessary, a speaker said here.
Combined treatment might improve results in diabetic macular edema
LONDON — Diabetic macular edema might be more effectively treated with a combined approach, taking into account the complex multifactorial pathogenesis and multiple manifestations of the disease, according to a specialist at the Euretina meeting here.
Some surgical procedures rendered obsolete by intravitreal injection
LONDON — Many surgical procedures have become outdated since the introduction of intravitreal injections for the treatment of various retinal conditions, a specialist said here.
Modifiable risk factors affect grade, progression of diabetic retinopathy
LONDON — Progression vs. control of diabetic retinopathy is closely related to a number of factors, many of which are modifiable, a clinician said here.
Surgery plays role in treatment of diffuse DME
LONDON — Patients with diffuse diabetic macular edema may benefit from pars plana vitrectomy, but visual recovery is usually limited, according to a speaker here.