Long-Term Visual Function Effects of Pan-Retinal Photocoagulation in Diabetic Retinopathy and Its Impact in Real Life.
Pedro Manuel BaptistaAna Ambrósio MartaJoão Heitor MarquesDiana JoséDaniel AlmeidaAntónio RibeiroIrene BarbosaPublished in: Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy (2021)
The functional results achieved in our sample are compatible with an active life, allowing most of the patients included to overcome the requirements of Portuguese legislation for driving light vehicles, namely at the level of the binocular visual field. These results highlight the role of PRP in the treatment of diabetic retinopathy in an era with evolving less aggressive laser options.