How would the nurse explain the purpose of photocoagulation to a diabetic patient with diabetic retinopathy?
A) The procedure will destroy the retina,which is not getting enough blood supply.
B) The procedure will reduce edema in the macula of the eye.
C) The procedure will vaporize fatty deposits that appear in the retina.
D) The procedure will destroy new blood vessels,seal leaking vessels,and help prevent retinal edema.
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