Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
Open Access

To compare the use of PASCAL laser versus standard argon laser forpanretinal photocoagulation in diabetic retinopathy

International Conference & Exhibition on Clinical Research Dermatology, Ophthalmology & Cardiology

5-6 July 2011 San Francisco, USA

Claudine Pang

Scientific Tracks Abstracts: JCEO

Abstract :

Arandomised controlled clinical trial recruiting treatment naive patients with severe to proliferative diabeticretinopathy requiring panretinal photocogulation. Patients would receive PASCAL laser in randomly allocated eyeand standard argon laser in the fellow eye. The primary outcome measure was the angiographic occurrence ofmacular edema. Secondary outcomes included visual outcome including visual acuity, color vision, visual field,contrast sensitivity were measured. Questionnaires assessinpatient discomfort and quality of life were also done.Duration of procedure as a function of efficiency and cost effectiveness of the laser was also comparedResults cannot be disclosed at this point and will be presented at the meeting. Conclusions: Results cannot be disclosed at this point and will be presented at the meeting