Diabetic retinopathy(DR)is a serious microvascular complication of diabetes mellitus and may result in irreversible visual loss.Laser treatment has been the gold standard treatment for diabetic macular edema and proli...Diabetic retinopathy(DR)is a serious microvascular complication of diabetes mellitus and may result in irreversible visual loss.Laser treatment has been the gold standard treatment for diabetic macular edema and proliferative diabetic retinopathy for many years.Of late,intravitreal therapy has emerged as a cornerstone in the management of DR.Among the diverse pharmacotherapeutic options,anti-vascular endothelial growth factor agents have demonstrated remarkable efficacy by attenuating neovascularization and reducing macular edema,thus preserving visual acuity in DR patients.展开更多
文摘Diabetic retinopathy(DR)is a serious microvascular complication of diabetes mellitus and may result in irreversible visual loss.Laser treatment has been the gold standard treatment for diabetic macular edema and proliferative diabetic retinopathy for many years.Of late,intravitreal therapy has emerged as a cornerstone in the management of DR.Among the diverse pharmacotherapeutic options,anti-vascular endothelial growth factor agents have demonstrated remarkable efficacy by attenuating neovascularization and reducing macular edema,thus preserving visual acuity in DR patients.
