Treatment of Macular Oedema in Patients With Hereditary Retinal Dystrophies by Applying the Micropulsed Subthreshold Laser
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether subthreshold treatment with micropulsed laser can be effective in resolving macular edema in patients with inherited retinal dystrophy. Visits will be performed after 1, 3, 6, 9, 12, 18, and 24 months after treatment. Laser treatment will be performed on the day of the first visit, and its repetition at subsequent visits between months 3 and 12 will be evaluated. Evaluations of treatment effects will include: * comprehensive ophthalmologic examination * multifocal electroretinogram * OCT examination * OCT-angiography examination * retinography Primary endpoint. \- central retinal thickness, measured by OCT
• Patients with inherited retinal disease
• Age between 18 and 80 years
• Conclusive molecular genetic study for IRD
• Male or female patient
• Presence of macular oedema assessed by sd-OCT with reduction ≤ 20% after 3 months of diuretics or draining supplements or 4 months after last anti-VEGF or steroid injection
• Phakic and pseudophakic patients
• Central Retinal thickness \> 320 microns in men and \> 305 microns in women
• Informed consent freely granted and acquired before the start of the study
• Participant has the ability to understand and willingness to follow study instructions and is likely to complete all required visits and procedures.