Safety and Efficacy of a New Treatment in Combination With Laser for Diabetic Macular Edema

Summary

This study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of the intravitreal implant of dexamethasone with laser treatment vs. laser treatment alone in patients with diabetic macular edema.

Timeline

Start

2007-05-01

Primary completion

2010-02-08

Completion

2010-02-08

Publications

• Background Callanan DG, Gupta S, Boyer DS, Ciulla TA, Singer MA, Kuppermann BD, Liu CC, Li XY, Hollander DA, Schiffman RM, Whitcup SM; Ozurdex PLACID Study Group. Dexamethasone intravitreal implant in combination with laser photocoagulation for the treatment of diffuse diabetic macular edema. Ophthalmology. 2013 Sep;120(9):1843-51. doi: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2013.02.018. Epub 2013 May 22.

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