[Pan-retinal argon laser-photocoagulation in retinopathia diabetica. First results (author's transl)]. / Panretinale Laserkoagulation bei Retinopathia diabetica. Erste Resultate.

ABSTRACT

The apparition of diabetic retinopathy depends on the duration of the evolution of the diabetes and its control, and its type. The indications for photocoagulation are in progressive retinopathy the existence of macular edema or retinal or prepapillar neovascularisation. The pan-rtinal argon laser photocoagulation is the best technic for treatment. It leads to a global improvement whose results are presented, after 2 years follow-up.