1. Boynton GE, Stem MS, Kwark L, Jackson GR, Farsiu S, Gardner TW. Multimodal Characterization of Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy Reveals Alterations in Outer Retinal Function and Structure. Ophthalmology. 2015;122:957-967. 2. Fong DS, Girach A, Boney A. Visual side effects of successful scatter laser photocoagulation surgery for proliferative diabetic retinopathy: a literature review. Retina. 2007;27:816-824. 3. Gross JG, Glassman AR, Jampol LM, et al. Panretinal Photocoagulation vs Intravitreous Ranibizumab for Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy. JAMA. 2015;314:2137-46. • Fifteen adults with untreated PDR and visual acuity > 20/32 underwent Farnsworth color vision testing, Minnesota Reading Test, PelliRobson contrast sensitivity, 24-2 Frequency Doubling Perimetry (FDP, Carl Zeiss Meditec, Dublin, CA), photostress testing, dark adaptation (AdaptRx, MacuLogix, Inc, Hummelstown, PA), 10-2 and 60-4 Humphrey Visual Fields (Carl Zeiss Meditec), spectral domain Optical Coherence Tomography (SDOCT, Heidelberg Engineering, Heidelberg, Germany), and color fundus photography (Optos, Dunfermline, United Kingdom) before and 10 months after PRP. • Paired Wilcoxon signed-rank testing was used to compare performance before and after PRP. • Significance threshold was adjusted to 0.05/68 = 0.00068 to account for multiple testing, according to the Bonferroni correction. • The effects of pan-retinal photocoagulation (PRP) for proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) on macular structure and function are incompletely understood.1,2,3 • Recent studies comparing the safety of PRP versus anti-VEGF injections highlight the importance of understanding the effect of PRP on the macula.1,3 • After the Bonferroni correction, we found mean macular function and structure to be preserved at one year after PRP. • Individual results were heterogeneous, with patients having changes in different subsets of tests. • Tests of outer retinal function appeared to be more affected than tests of inner retinal function. • Mean performance on 60-4 peripheral visual fields were preserved at follow-up. • The inner superior and inner nasal quadrants of the inner nuclear layer were statistically significantly thicker following PRP, but the difference was only by 3.3 μm. • Further studies are needed to evaluate longterm impact of PRP on the retina. 6347-C0134