학술논문

Analysis of Macular Edema after Cataract Surgery in Patients with Diabetes Using Optical Coherence Tomography
Document Type
Author abstract
Source
Ophthalmology. May, 2007, Vol. 114 Issue 5, p881, 9 p.
Subject
Dropsy -- Care and treatment
Dropsy -- Analysis
Edema -- Care and treatment
Edema -- Analysis
Ophthalmology -- Analysis
Tomography -- Analysis
Diabetes -- Care and treatment
Diabetes -- Analysis
Diabetics -- Care and treatment
Diabetics -- Analysis
Language
English
ISSN
0161-6420
Abstract
To link to full-text access for this article, visit this link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ophtha.2006.08.053 Byline: Stephen J. Kim, Robert Equi, Neil M. Bressler Abstract: To assess the incidence or progression of macular edema (ME) after cataract surgery in diabetic patients using optical coherence tomography (OCT) and correlating this with degree of diabetic retinopathy or other risk factors. Author Affiliation: Retina Division, Wilmer Eye Institute (Department of Ophthalmology), Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland. Article History: Received 5 December 2005; Accepted 23 August 2006 Article Note: (footnote) Manuscript no. 2005-1187. Supported by the James P. Gills Professorship (NMB) and Wilmer Retina Division Research Fund. Dr Bressler's employer, Johns Hopkins University, but not Dr Bressler, receives funding for research and educational services provided by the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Department of Ophthalmology through efforts of Dr Bressler from Carl Zeiss Meditec, the manufacturer of the optical coherence tomograph used in this research project.