What are the contraindications to treatment?

Page 9 of 9: Summary What is diabetic retinopathy? Who gets diabetic retinopathy? Influencing factors? Eye examination frequency? How is diabetic retinopathy detected? What are the signs to look out for? What treatment is available? Contraindications to treatment References

Patients who have posterior vitreous detachment may develop haemorrhages between the retina and the hyaloid. Such patients cannot undergo laser photocoagulation.

Patients with an opaque capsule as a result of a dense cataract are also not able to undergo laser photocoagulation, since the opacity will obscure the view of the retina.

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