Laser for Diabetic Retinopathy

Posted April 4, 2021

Treatment of proliferative diabetic retinopathy is with monthly anti-VEGF or retinal laser. Anti-VEGF treatment is repeated every month. Pan Retinal Photocoagulation (PRP) laser acts as permanent anti-VEGF. Main side effects of PRP laser is light scatter and reduced peripheral visual fields.

Each yellow dot represents a laser spot. Multiple laser spots are needed all around to treat the proliferative form of diabetic retinopathy (PDR).

Rehman Siddiqui

Dr Rehman Siddiqui is an ophthalmologist based in Karachi, Pakistan. He is a Harvard Medical School and University of Aberdeen graduate. Trained in the United Kingdom, he specialises in complex retinal and cataract surgeries. He also performs LASIK laser procedures.