Volume : 9, Issue : 7, July - 2020

Efficacy of Topical Nepafenac in the treatment of Diabetic Macular Edema- A Clinical Study

Mridula V Amarnath

Abstract :

To analyse the efficacy of topical nepafenac 0.1% eye drops in the treatment of diabetic macular edema(DME). Method: a prospective interventional study in 14 eyes having centre involving DME were taken into consideration. They were administered topical nepafenac eye drops 0.1% thrice daily for 6 months. Their vision and foveal thickness were recorded systematically at the start of the treatment and then at 2nd ,4th and 6 th month follow up.Results: The mean baseline and final LogMAR visual acuity were 0.33 and 0.15 respectively and the mean baseline and final foveal thickness were 450 µm and 290 µm respectively. Conclusion: A statistically significant improvement was noticed in the visual acuity and foveal thickness after the administration of 0.1% of topical nepafenac eye drops.