Publications by authors named "Cristina Vartin"
This study aimed to determine the validity of basing retreatment decisions on anatomical criteria alone (captured using optical coherence tomography (OCT)-OCT-guided strategy) rather than the gold standard (combined visual acuity (VA) and OCT) in patients with diabetic macular edema (DME). This cross-sectional study included 81 eyes undergoing treatment for DME from September 2021 to December 2021. An initial therapeutic treatment decision based on OCT results was made on inclusion.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Dexamethasone implant (DEX-implant) is one treatment choice in diabetic macular edema. However, steroid-induced cataract is a common complication when treating a chronic disease and could lead to vision loss. Because of the lack of studies specifically focused on the functional outcomes according to the lens status, the authors therefore aim to analyze the effectiveness and safety of DEX-implant treatment for diabetic macular edema in phakic versus pseudophakic eyes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDiabetic macular edema (DME) is the main cause of visual impairment in diabetic patients and a chronic disease requiring long-term treatments. The fluocinolone acetonide (FAc) implant has recently been approved to treat DME in patients considered insufficiently responsive to available therapies. This study evaluates the functional and anatomical efficacy of the FAc implant in real-life practice.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The objective of this article is to evaluate in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients the prevalence of persistent complaints of visual disturbances and the mechanisms and resulting functional disability of persistent visual complaints (PVCs).
Methods: Firstly, the prevalence of PVCs was calculated in 303 MS patients. MS-related data of patients with or without PVCs were compared.