Original Research

Visual Outcome in Diabetic Retinopathy Patients after Pan-Retinal Photocoagulation with Pattern Laser. (Nidek GYC Jixi Model)

Sajid Munir1
Niazi Medical & Dental College, Sargodha.
Sheraz Saleem2
Sargodha Medical College/DHQ Hospital, Sargodha.
Fida Muhammad3
Sargodha Medical College, Sargodha.
Aftab Alam Tanoli4
Women Medical College, Abbotabad.
Nighat Fatima3
Sargodha Medical College, Sargodha.
Nasir Chaudhary5
King Edward Medical University / Mayo Hospital Lahore.

✉ Correspondence: Sajid Munir Email: drmsmunir1973@gmail.com

DOI https://doi.org/10.70302/jpsim.v2i2.2135
Volume: 2, Issue 2 Pages: 145–147 Published: 17 Jun 2021
Received: 14 Jan 2021 Accepted: 27 Apr 2021 Published Online: 17 Jun 2021

Abstract

Objective

To assess the visual outcome in the patients of diabetic retinopathy after panretinal photocoagulation.

Method

Over a period of 11 months, 54 eyes of 26 patients with severe &very severe NPDR and PDR were prospectively
followed up. Visual outcome was assessed thrice i.e after one, two and three months follow-up. A prospective
interventional study was done at NMDC from Jan 2018 to Nov 2018. Patients have different types of systemic illness like
hypertension, connective tissue disorder are excluded for this study.

Results

In all groups patients pre treatment level of visual acuity checked. After one month followup few patients
decrease their visual acuity and it was due to inflammatory edema caused by laser. After that almost all patients maintained
their pre treatment level of visual acuity level.one patient suffer from vitreous haemorrhage and it is most likely due to poor
metabolic control.

Conclusion

Timely PRP save the vision of patients and prevent it's complications. It also save the patients from
permanent Blindness. Pattern laser make the PRP easily and save the time as well as postural problem of patients and
doctors.

Keywords
Diabetic retinopathy (DR) pan retinal photocoagulation (PRP) Visual outcome.

How to Cite This Article

Munir S, Saleem S, Muhammad F, Tanoli AA, Fatima N, Chaudhary N. Visual Outcome in Diabetic Retinopathy Patients after Pan-Retinal Photocoagulation with Pattern Laser. (Nidek GYC Jixi Model). J Pak Soc Intern Med. 2021;2(2):145–147. doi:10.70302/jpsim.v2i2.2135

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Conflict of Interest

All authors declare no competing interests.

Disclosed in accordance with ICMJE and COPE guidelines.

Funding

No specific funding was received for this research.

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