AXIAL AND PARAAXIAL FLUOROPHOTOMETRY IN DIABETIC MACULAR EDEMA

The vitreous fluorophotometric examinations were used in nonproliferat ive diabetic retinopathy to recognize early diabetic macular edema. Th anks to additional fixation light, axial and para-axial fluorophotomet ry in patients with nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy was achieved (Fluorotron Master, Coherent). The angle of deviation from the foveal scan (f) was 10 degrees in temporal (t) and nasal (n) directions. In case of non clinically significant macular edema, the posterior vitreo us penetration ratio (PVPR) in the foveal scan (f) was significantly h igher (p < 0.05) than in the other results (trend PVPRt <PVPRf> PVPRn) .