The Effect of Intravitral Injection of Triamcinolone Combined With Cataract Surgery (Phacoemulsification) on Diabetic Macular Edema and Diabetic Retinopathy

Summary

In this study, regressed proliferative diabetic retinopathy, very severe, severe and moderate non-prolifrative diabetic retinopathy patients who were going to have a cataract surgery, underwent a complete eye examination, OCT, FAG and color photography 2 weeks prior to their operation. All patients divided in two: 1) control group (Phyco,PCIOL), 2) triamcinolone treatment group (Phaco with PCIOL+IVT). One month after surgery a complete eye examination will be done especially; IOP and endophthalmitis. A 6 month follow-up will be done for these two groups and diabetic retinopathy progression will be checked.

Timeline

Start

2008-04

Primary completion

2009-04

Completion

2009-04

Drugs

Indications