[Preliminary results of laser coagulation of the retina in the treatment of diabetic retinopathy in pregnant women]

Klin Oczna. 1992 May-Jun;94(5-6):147-8.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

The authors observed a group of 16 pregnant women aged 22-38 years with insulin-dependent diabetes of D, R, RF class (accor. to White). All the patients were treated by conventional insulin therapy. The fundus in 8 of them (16 eyes--group 1) was normal, in following 8 the fundus showed changes of the type of simple retinopathy (13 eyes--group 2) and proliferative retinopathy (3 eyes--group 3). Laser photocoagulation of the fundus changes was executed in 9 eyes. In the final period of gravidity the group 1 and 2 did not exhibit any new changes or intensification of the already existing; this could be connected with application of an intensive conventional insulin therapy. All the eyes (group 1 and 2) except one showed stabilization of the retinal changes after laser treatment.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / complications*
  • Diabetic Retinopathy / etiology
  • Diabetic Retinopathy / physiopathology
  • Diabetic Retinopathy / surgery*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Labor, Obstetric / physiology
  • Light Coagulation / methods*
  • Pregnancy / physiology
  • Pregnancy in Diabetics / complications*
  • Pregnancy in Diabetics / physiopathology