A news release from the NEI/NIH describes how researchers have shown that the combination of retinal lasers used with Lucentis are more effective in improving vision in the treatment of diabetic retinopathy that either lasers or drugs alone. The study’s one-year results were published today in Ophthalmology.
Comparative-Effectiveness Study Confirms New Treatment for Diabetic Macular Edema Ranibizumab Injections Plus Laser Therapy Results in Dramatic Visual Improvement
Researchers have shown that ranibizumab (Lucentis) eye injections, often in combination with laser treatment, result in better vision than laser treatment alone for diabetes-associated swelling of the retina.
Laser treatment alone has been the (Read more...)