American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 139, Issue 4 , Pages 620-623 , April 2005

Persistent diabetic macular edema is associated with elevated hemoglobin A1c

,Accepted 28 October 2004.

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  2. The Diabetes Control and Complications Trial Research Group . The effect of intensive treatment of diabetes on the development and progression of long-term complications in insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus . N Engl J Med . 1993;329:977–986
  3. The United Kingdom Prospective Diabetes Study Group . Intensive blood-glucose control with sulphonylureas or insulin compared with conventional treatment and risk of complications in patients with type 2 diabetes (UKPDS 33) . Lancet . 1998;352:837–853
  4. Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study Research Group . Photocoagulation for diabetic macular edema (ETDRS Report No. 1) . Arch Ophthalmol . 1985;103:1796–1806

 Dr. Do is supported by the Heed Ophthalmic Foundation Clinician-Scientist Award and the Ronald G. Michels Fellowship Foundation. Dr. Nguyen is supported by a Career-Development Award from the National Eye Institute (grant EY 13552).

PII: S0002-9394(04)01364-9

doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2004.10.063

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 139, Issue 4 , Pages 620-623 , April 2005

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