One session vs multiple sessions of laser for diabetic eye disease
Part of Eyes & vision, Heart & circulation, Hormones & metabolism, Immune system & allergy clinical trials.
This study compares having laser treatment for diabetic eye disease in one session versus spreading it over multiple sessions. The goal is to find out if one approach is better for your eyes and easier for you.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 or older.
- You have type 1 or type 2 diabetes and have been newly diagnosed with a severe form of diabetic eye disease (called proliferative diabetic retinopathy).
- Your vision is at least 20/200 (able to read the big letter on an eye chart).
- The center of your retina (the part that helps you see fine details) has no swelling or cysts.
- You have not had eye surgery in the last 4 months, and you have not had laser or injections for diabetic eye disease in the study eye.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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