A diabetic patient presents to you with visual acuity of 6/9 in one eye. Further investigations revealed preretinal hemorrhages with neovascularization at the optic disc. What is the next step in management?

Options

1. Focal laser photocoagulation
2. Pan-retinal photocoagulation
3. Grid laser photocoagulation
4. Scleral buckling

Correct Answer

Pan-retinal photocoagulation

Explanation

Neovascularization at the optic disc indicates proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR), which requires pan-retinal photocoagulation (PRP) to prevent further complications like vitreous hemorrhage and tractional retinal detachment.

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