Triamcinolone vs. Laser for Diabetic Macular Edema
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2013-05-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide (IVTA)
injection at the time of cataract surgery will improve visual acuity and decrease
post-operative swelling in diabetic patients requiring cataract extraction as compared to the
conventional treatment of laser following cataract surgery.
The subjects will be followed for 11 visits over 3 year. Visits will occur at screening,1,
3,6,9,12,18,24,30 and 36 months post surgery.