August 2008 - Five years ago, ophthalmologists started using steroid injections as a new way of treating diabetics with swelling in their eyes. Now, research shows that the traditional treatment for this disorder is still more effective, according to results in the online edition of the journal Ophthalmology.

Despite the recent trend to use corticosteroid injections, the NIH-funded study proves that the most effective treatment to preserve eyesight in diabetic patients with diabetic macular edema (DME) is with laser therapy.