Journal of Jilin University Medicine Edition ›› 2015, Vol. 41 ›› Issue (03): 643-647.doi: 10.13481/j.1671-587x.20150339

Previous Articles     Next Articles

Evaluation on efficacy and safety of combination treatment with intravitreal injection of ranibizumab and laser photocoagulation for diabetic macular edema

LI Shuyan1, LIU Shasha2, LIU Lihua1, LI Jing1   

  1. 1. Department of Ophthalmology, Central Hospital of Yangpu District, Shanghai City, Shanghai 200090, China;
    2. Department of Ophthalmology, First Affiliated Hospital, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116011, China
  • Received:2014-12-08 Published:2015-08-01

Abstract:

Objective To discuss the efficacy and safety of intravitreal injection of ranibizumab combined with laser photocoagulation in the treatment of diabetic macular edema (DME), and to explain the advantages of this combination treatment method in treating DME. Methods 71 patients (85 eyes) with macular edema due to diabetic retinopathy(DR) were randomly divided into combination treatment group (42 eyes received intravitreal injections of ranibizumab combined with laser photocoagulation treatment) and photocoagulation group (43 eyes received laser photocoagulation treatment only).The changes of the best corrected visual acuity (BCVA), the fovea centralis thickness (CMT), and the intraocular pressure before and after treatment were observed and analyzed. Results The BCVA of the patients in combination treatment group was improved after treatment than before (P<0.05), but there was no difference of BCVA in photocoagulation group before and after treatment(P>0.05).The BCVA improvement in combination treatment group was statistically more significant (P<0.05) compared with photocoagulation group in 1 month, 3 months and 6 months after laser photocoagulation treatment.Compared with before treatment, the CMT of the patients in two groups in 1 month, 3 months, 6 months after laser photocoagulation treatment were reduced.At each stage, the CMT of the patients in combination treatment group were lower than those in photocoagulation group (P<0.05).No complications of glaucoma, cataract, vitreous hemorrhage, retinal detachment, choroidal detachment, endophthalmitis and no systemic complications were observed in all patients. Conclusion For the patients with DME, the combination treatment with intravitreal injection of ranibizumab and laser photocoagulation has a more quickly and better therapeutic effect than the sole laser photocoagulation treatment in reducing the macular edema and improving the BCVA, also has less complication.

Key words: ranibizumab, diabetic retinopathy, macular edema, panretinal photocoagulation, macular laser grid

CLC Number: 

  • R774.5