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. 2014 Jun 11;311(22):2269-70.
doi: 10.1001/jama.2014.2536.

Revolution to a new standard treatment of diabetic macular edema

Lee M Jampol  1 , Neil M Bressler  2 , Adam R Glassman  3
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Revolution to a new standard treatment of diabetic macular edema

Lee M Jampol et al. JAMA. .
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Based on Diabetic Retinopathy Clinical Research Network results, a. mean visual acuity change from baseline among 4 groups randomized to prompt focal/grid laser plus a sham intravitreal injection, prompt laser plus intravitreal ranibizumab, deferred laser (for at least 24 weeks) plus intravitreal ranibizumab, or prompt laser plus intravitreal corticosteroids through 2 years with a three year comparison of the two ranibizumab groups; b. fundus photograph of case with diabetic macular edema and lipid (circle), i.e., hard exudates, near the center of the macula.
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