Clinical study of grid pattern laser photocoagulation with Ranibizumab for diabetic macular edema

International Eye Science

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2016, Pages 493-495

  Huang, Jian Dong ^a   Song, Zhen Yu ^b  

^a Department of Ophthalmology   (China)

^b SUN YAT SEN UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Diabetic macular edema; Diabetic retinopathy; Laser; Ranibizumab

Indexed keywords

RANIBIZUMAB;

ARTICLE; CENTRAL MACULAR THICKNESS; CLINICAL STUDY; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIABETIC MACULAR EDEMA; DRUG EFFICACY; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; LASER COAGULATION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MONOTHERAPY; PROLIFERATIVE DIABETIC RETINOPATHY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; TREATMENT DURATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VISUAL ACUITY;

EID: 84961822728     PISSN: 16725123     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3980/j.issn.1672-5123.2016.3.23     Document Type: Article

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