CompletedNot Applicable

Effect of Laser Treatment for Diabetic Retinopathy on the Optic Disc Topography

30 participantsStarted 2014-01

Plain-language summary

This study analyzed diabetic patients without evidence of glaucoma who underwent panretinal photocoagulation to determine the effect on optic disc topographic parameters in non-glaucomatous patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR).

Who can participate

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * diagnosis of PDR (due to type 1 or 2 diabetes mellitus) * intraocular pressure \< 18 mmHg * nonglaucomatous optic disc characteristics at fundus examination * vertical cup-to-disc (C/D) ratio \<0.7 * absence of media opacities Exclusion Criteria: * previous diagnosis of glaucoma * family history of glaucoma * neuroophthalmic disease * uveitis * retinal artery or vein occlusion * optic disc neovascularization * diabetic macular edema (DME) * corneal opacity * previous laser photocoagulation treatment

What they're measuring

Cup area

Timeframe: 12 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03476967

SponsorUniversity of Sao Paulo General Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2017-01

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