Research Article

Effect of Topical Nepafenac on Central Foveal Thickness following Panretinal Photocoagulation in Diabetic Patients

Table 1

Baseline characteristics of studied patients.

Nepafenac group ()Control group () value

Age (years) mean ± SD47.6 ± 6.346.4 ± 5.60.91
Female sex, n (%)16 (53.3%)18 (60%)0.89
Type of diabetes, n (%)
 Type I11 (36.7%)10 (33.3%)0.82
 Type II16 (53.3%)18 (60%)
 Uncertain3 (10%)2 (6.7%)
Duration of diabetes (years) mean ± SD9.3 ± 2.99.5 ± 2.70.87
Hypertension, n (%)18 (60%)17 (56.7%)1.00
HBA1c (%) mean ± SD8.1 ± 1.18.2 ± 1.20.88
Type of diabetic retinopathy
 Severe NPDR9 eyes (30%)11 eyes (36.7%)0.87
 PDR21 eyes (70%)19 eyes (63.3%)0.89

NPDR: nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy; PDR: proliferative diabetic retinopathy; SD: standard deviation.