The Use of Optical Coherent Tomography to Research the Efficacy of Treatment of Patients with Diabetic Retinopathy Using Pijavitum

The aim of the investigation is to study the effect of Pijavitum on macular edema in patients with diabetic retinopathy according to optic coherent tomography findings.

Materials and Methods. 61 patients (122 eyes) with diabetic retinopathy in non-proliferative stage with macular edema were involved into the study. The patients were divided into four groups, the first one — 16 patients (32 eyes) — receiving Pijavitum by a capsule twice a day; the second group — 15 patients (30 eyes) — undergoing laser treatment, and the third group — 15 patients (30 eyes) — receiving Pijavitum combined with laser treatment. The control group consisting of 15 patients (30 eyes) was treated using traditional conservative therapy. The follow up period was 13 months.

Results. Maximum improvement of macular6 edema height and acuteness of vision was achieved in the 3nd group, the patients of which were treated by Pijavitum combined with laser therapy.

Conclusion. Pijavitum has a positive effect on improvement of optical functions (reduction of macular edema height, hyperacuity) enabling to recommend it to be used in clinical practice to treat macular edema in patients with non-proliferative stage of diabetic retinopathy.

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Gilyazova А.R., Samoilov А.N., Khafizianova R.F. The Use of Optical Coherent Tomography to Research the Efficacy of Treatment of Patients with Diabetic Retinopathy Using Pijavitum. Sovremennye tehnologii v medicine 2011; (4): 154