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Diabetic Retinopathy by Marilyn C. Kincaid, 1992-12-31 Diabetic retinopathy : information for patients (SuDoc HE 20.3752:D 54/7/999) by U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services, 1999 Diabetic retinopathy and its treatment by laser (Life with diabetes) by Carol Barnett, 1986 Don't lose sight of diabetic eye disease : information for people with diabetes (SuDoc HE 20.3752:D 54/5/998) by U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services, 1998 To see or not to see?: A patient's guide to diabetic retinopathy by Donna Kay Schoessow, 1983 Diabetic retinopathy by L. Benjamin Sheppard, 1951 SYMPOSIUM ON THE TREATMENT OF DIABETIC RETINOPATHY by MORTON & S FINE GOLDBERG, 1969-01-01 Prevalence of diabetic retinopathy: A population study from the Swedish Island of Gotland (In Acta ophtalmologica. Supplement) by Bengt Jerneld, 1988 Blindness: Vision loss, Visual acuity, Visual field, Cataract, Glaucoma, Macular degeneration, Cornea, Diabetic retinopathy, Onchocerciasis, Cataract surgery, Eye for an eye, Braille Diabetic retinopathy by Alberto Urrets-Zavalia, 1977 Color Atlas of Diabetic Retinopathy The private costs incurred when patients visit screening clinics: The cases of screening for breast cancer and for diabetic retinopathy (HERG discussion paper) by Mark J Sculpher, 1993 SYMPOSIUM ON THE TREATMENT OF DIABETIC RETINOPATHY Symposium on the Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy: Airlie House, Warrenton, Virginia, September 29 to October 1, 1968 (Public Health Service publication)

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101. Diabetic Retinopathy - Novartis Ophthalmics
     diabetic retinopathy. Diabetes and the Eyes diabetic retinopathy is themost serious eye problem associated with diabetes. Diabetes  
     http://www.novartisophthalmics.com/consumers/diabetes.shtml
     
     Extractions: Diabetes, a disease that causes too much sugar to enter your bloodstream, can affect your eyes and your vision. Fluctuating or blurring of vision, occasional double vision, loss of peripheral vision and flashes and floaters within the eyes may be symptoms related to diabetes. Sometimes the early signs of diabetes are detected during a thorough eye examination before the patient is aware of any problems. Diabetes can cause changes in nearsightedness and farsightedness and lead to premature presbyopia (the inability to focus on close objects). It can result in cataracts, glaucoma, a lack of eye muscle coordination (strabismus) and decreased corneal sensitivity. The most serious eye problem associated with diabetes is diabetic retinopathy, which, if not controlled, can lead to blindness. What is retinopathy?

102. Optelec: Diabetic Retinopathy
     diabetic retinopathy. diabetic retinopathy is the most common eye diseasecaused by Diabetes and it can lead to severe vision loss or blindness.  
     http://www.optelec.com/retinopathy.php
     
     Extractions: Site Search: Shop Online View Shopping Cart Customize Site To Your Vision Home ... Contact Us Diabetic Retinopathy is the most common eye disease caused by Diabetes and it can lead to severe vision loss or blindness. It develops as a result of changes in the blood vessels of the retina; a thin membrane made up of nerve cells that lines the back two-thirds of the eyeball. The nerve cells in the retina detect light and send signals to the brain about what the eye sees. There are two stages of Diabetic Retinopathy: (1) Nonproliferative Retinopathy, the early form of the disease, weakens the tiny blood vessels in the eye, which develop small bulges (microaneurysms) that may burst and leak fluid and protein into the retina causing the formation of gray or white spots in the retina. White-yellow deposits of fatty protein may also form on the retina. When fluid and protein from the damaged blood vessels cause swelling in the center of the retina (macula), visual impairment, called macular edema, distorts a person's central vision (2) Proliferative Retinopathy, the advanced and more serious form of Diabetic Retinopathy features the growth (proliferation) of fragile new blood vessels on the surface of the retina. These abnormal blood vessels may break easily, bleeding into the middle of the eye and clouding vision. If not treated, proliferative retinopathy can permanently damage the retina and other parts of the eye, leading to severe vision loss or blindness.

103. ISTA :: Conditions :: Diabetic Retinopathy
     diabetic retinopathy Abnormal changes and/or damage to the blood vesselsin the eye due to diabetes are known as diabetic retinopathy.  
     http://www.istavision.com/conditions/conditions_diabetic.asp
     
     Extractions: The most common treatment for patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy is panretinal laser photocoagulation. In this treatment, a laser makes hundreds of tiny burns to the retina to reduce the growth of the abnormal blood vessels into the vitreous humor. Panretinal laser photocoagulation surgery has been shown to be effective in slowing the progression of proliferative diabetic retinopathy. Panretinal laser photocoagulation surgery frequently leads to increased loss of night vision and can make night driving more difficult. Also, after panretinal laser photocoagulation surgery, peripheral, or side vision, is often not as good as before the surgery.

104. Diabetic Retinopathy (Proliferative) Vision Simulator
     The diabetic retinopathy Simulator is designed to help patients and their caregiversbetter understand the possible progression of vision loss related to this  
     http://www.visionsimulator.com/diabetic_retinopathy_proliferative/
     
     Extractions: What is diabetic retinopathy? People with diabetes mellitus cannot use or store sugar properly. High levels of sugar in the blood can damage blood vessels in the retina, the nerve tissue at the back of the eye that transmits visual information to the brain. Diabetes can also damage sight by causing glaucoma, increased pressure inside the eye, or cataracts. What are nonproliferative and proliferative diabetic retinopathy? In nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy blood vessels within the retina leak blood or fluid. The leaking causes swelling. Blood may also cloud the clear gel (vitreous) inside the eye. Many patients with diabetes have a mild form of diabetic retinopathy, which usually does not affect their vision. If, however, damage to the retina causes swelling (macular edema) or closes off small blood vessels (macular ischemia), vision suffers. In proliferative diabetic retinopathy, abnormal new blood vessels grow on the retina or optic nerve. The new growth is in response to the closure of other blood vessels that supply the retina. Unfortunately, the new vessels often create scar tissue that damages the retina. Proliferative diabetic retinopathy can cause severe vision loss. Bleeding into the vitreous can impair or block vision, too. The blood usually resorbs over months or years. If it doesn't clear adequately, the blood and vitreous may need to be removed surgically. What eye signs and symptoms accompany diabetic retinopathy?

105. University Of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center
     Advanced Proliferative diabetic retinopathy This fundus photo of an eye with advancedproliferative diabetic retinopathy shows pulled and distorted retina (and  
     http://www.kellogg.umich.edu/patientcare/conditions/diabetic.retinopathy.html
     
     Extractions: In severe nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy, blood vessel walls weaken and leak fluid and lipids (yellow clumps) from the bloodstream into the substance of the retina, and may even bleed. Home Eye Conditions A-D E-M ... Frequently Asked Questions Diabetic Retinopathy Definition Symptoms Treatment Clinic Information Definition Diabetes can affect sight by causing cataracts, glaucoma, and most importantly, damage to blood vessels inside the eye, a condition known as "diabetic retinopathy". Diabetic retinopathy is a complication of diabetes that is caused by changes in the blood vessels of the retina. When blood vessels in the retina are damaged, they may leak blood and grow fragile, brush-like branches and scar tissue. This can blur or distort the vision images that the retina sends to the brain. Diabetic eye disease is a leading cause of blindness in the United States. People with untreated diabetes are said to be 25 times more at risk for blindness than the general population. The longer a person has had diabetes, the higher the risk of developing diabetic retinopathy. Fortunately, with regular, proper eye care and treatment when necessary, the incidence of severe vision loss has been greatly reduced. If you have diabetes, your ophthalmologist can help to prevent serious vision problems.

106. THE MERCK MANUALSECOND HOME EDITION, Diabetic Retinopathy In Ch.
     diabetic retinopathy. diabetic retinopathy is damage to the retina as a resultof diabetes. Diabetes mellitus can produce two types of changes in the eye.  
     http://www.merck.com/mrkshared/mmanual_home2/sec20/ch234/ch234h.jsp

107. Diabetic Retinopathy
     diabetic retinopathy. What Is diabetic retinopathy? diabetic retinopathy is apotentially blinding complication of diabetes that damages the eye s retina.  
     http://www.visionconnection.org/Content/YourVision/EyeDisorders/DiabetesRelatedE
     
     Extractions: Home Your Vision Eye Disorders Diabetes-Related Eye Disease What Is Diabetic Retinopathy? Diabetic retinopathy is a potentially blinding complication of diabetes that damages the eye's retina. It affects half of all Americans diagnosed with diabetes. Diabetic retinopathy occurs when diabetes damages the tiny blood vessels in the retina. At this point, most people do not notice any changes in their vision. Some people with diabetic retinopathy develop a condition called macular edema. It occurs when the damaged blood vessels leak fluid and lipids onto the macula, the part of the retina that lets us see detail. The fluid makes the macula swell, blurring vision. As the disease progresses, it enters its advanced, or proliferative, stage. Fragile, new blood vessels grow along the retina and in the clear, gel-like vitreous that fills the inside of the eye. Without timely treatment, these new blood vessels can bleed, cloud vision, and destroy the retina. What Are the Different Types of Diabetic Retinopathy? Non-proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy (NPDR) Non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy, also known as background retinopathy, is the early stage of diabetic retinopathy. In this stage, tiny blood vessels in the peripheral retina leak blood and fluid.

108. Diabetes & Diabetic
     Patient Education. DIABETES AND diabetic retinopathy. diabetic retinopathycan start without symptoms and it can get worse over time.  
     http://bri.wustl.edu/edu_diabetes.html
     
     Extractions: Diabetes mellitus is a condition which impairs the body's ability to use and store sugar. Diabetes can cause serious changes in the blood vessels throughout the body, including the eye and kidney. It can cause complications with ulcers in the feet. Diabetic retinopathy can start without symptoms and it can get worse over time. If you are a diabetic, you can protect and preserve your eyesight by keeping your blood sugar under control, by learning about your eyes, by having eye exams regularly, and by following your doctor's treatment plan. What is diabetic retinopathy? Diabetes can weaken your body's blood vessels. If you have diabetic retinopathy, the blood vessels in the eye go through a series of changes. These changes include: 1. Leaking blood vessels. Blurred vision can be a symptom of diabetic retinopathy, but sometimes patients who are diabetic have no symptoms of diabetic retinopathy. When bleeding occurs in proliferative retinopathy, patients describe symptoms of many floaters or spider webs in their field of vision, with a haziness to the vision.

109. Diabetes: Diabetic Retinopathy
     Your Rights Resp Diabetes diabetic retinopathy What is diabetic retinopathy? Diabeticretinopathy is the most common form of diabetic eye disease.  
     http://www.hap.org/healthy_living/diabetes/d_retinopathy.php
     
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110. New England Eye Center - Vitreoretinal Disease - Diabetic Retinopathy
     diabetic retinopathy. Diabetes mellitus and your vision. Twentyfivepercent of diabetics have some form of diabetic retinopathy.  
     http://www.neec.com/Vitreoretinal_Disease_Diabetic_Retinopathy.html
     
     Extractions: Diabetic Retinopathy Diabetes mellitus and your vision Diabetes mellitus effects fourteen million Americans. Twenty-five percent of diabetics have some form of diabetic retinopathy. Diabetic retinopathy accounts for twenty percent of new cases of blindness in the United States between the ages of forty-five and seventy-four. Blindness is twenty-five times more common in diabetics than in nondiabetics. However, proper management of diabetes and its ocular complications can reduce the risk of blindness by ninety percent. It is important to take an active role in controlling this disease. The information below can help you understand more about diabetes and what you can do to prevent its complications. Diabetes mellitus: the disease There are two main types of diabetic retinopathy. The first type is called Type I or insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. This type typically starts at a young age and requires insulin for treatment. Insulin is a substance that the pancreas produces to lower blood glucose levels. The second type is called Type II or non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. People affected by this type are usually over the age of forty. Type II is often controlled with diet alone or diet and oral medications that lower the glucose level. High levels of glucose in the blood can damage many organ systems, including the eye. The cause of diabetes mellitus is not completely known. Genetic, environmental, autoimmune and infectious components may play a role in its development.

111. WebHealthCentre.com - Expertspeak
     diabetic retinopathy. diabetic retinopathy is a highly vascularised eye complicationof both insulin dependent and noninsulin dependent of diabetes mellitus.  
     http://www.webhealthcentre.com/expertspeak/dia_retino.asp
     
     Extractions: Diabetic Retinopathy World Diabetes Day 2002 focuses on vision problems for Diabetics with the theme: "Your Eyes and Diabetes - Don’t Lose Sight of the Risks”. Dr P Namperumalsamy, MS, DO, FAMS, Director of Aravind Eye Care System, Madurai, explains the treatment options available for Diabetic Retinopathy. Who is at risk of diabetic retinopathy? Who is at risk of diabetic retinopathy? Diabetic retinopathy is a highly vascularised eye complication of both insulin dependent and non-insulin dependent of diabetes mellitus. The modern medical treatment of diabetes mellitus has increased the life expectancy of diabetes, but only to succumb to vascular complications affecting the eyes, brain, heart and kidneys. The duration of diabetes mellitus seems to have a direct association with the progression of diabetic retinopathy than the severity of the disease. It is the persistent increased blood sugar which is a high risk factor in developing diabetic retinopathy. In addition the other risk factors are high blood pressure, smoking, alcohol consumption and increased serum lipids.

112. September 1996 - SMJ: Diabetic Retinopathy: A Review For The Primary Care Physic
     diabetic retinopathy Diabetes mellitus is a major cause of morbidity,a large percentage of which is due to diabetic retinopathy.  
     http://www.sma.org/smj/96sept1.htm
     
     Extractions: and J. DAVID BRADFORD, MD, Little Rock, AR ABSTRACT: Hyperglycemia can result in key biochemical reactions that may contribute to thickening of basement membranes, dysfunction of pericytes and endothelial cells, and closure of retinal vessels. The Diabetes Control and Complications Trial has proved the value of good glycemic control in preventing retinopathy and/or delaying its progression. The primary care physician has a crucial role in translating these results into practice. Recognition and management of other risk factors, such as proteinuria, smoking, and hypertension, are easily done in the primary care setting. Also, appropriate referral to an ophthalmologist for retinal evaluation and treatment is both necessary and cost effective in reducing the burden of this devastating complication of diabetes. Fourteen million Americans have diabetes mellitus, but only half of them know it. Diabetes mellitus is a major cause of morbidity, a large percentage of which is due to diabetic retinopathy. This complication is the leading cause of legal blindness among working-age adults, 20 to 74 years old, in the United States.1 New treatment guidelines and advances in the medical and surgical management of diabetic retinopathy can reduce the risk of blindness by 90%. Even though careful screening, good control of blood glucose, and laser photocoagulation can help mitigate the effects of the disease, more than 50,000 patients suffer blindness from diabetes, with approximately 5,800 new cases reported annually.2 The primary reason for these grim statistics is that proven prevention and treatment strategies are underused.

113. DIABETIC RETINOPATHY SCREENING SERVICES IN SCOTLAND: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPLEME
     Report setting out the actions to be taken in Scotland to provide diabetic retinopathyscreening for all people with diabetes by March 2006.  
     http://www.scotland.gov.uk/library5/health/drss-00.asp
     
     Extractions: Home Topics About News ... Publications DIABETIC RETINOPATHY SCREENING SERVICES IN SCOTLAND: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPLEMENTATION A REPORT BY THE DIABETIC RETINOPATHY SCREENING IMPLEMENTATION GROUP JUNE 2003 This document is also available in pdf format Diabetic Retinopathy Screening: Contents Foreword by the Minister for Health and Community Care Executive Summary Para. No Introduction Overview of the screening process Patients and the public Local developments ... Conclusions Annex

114. CRD: Diabetic Retinopathy And Foot Ulcers
     Complications of Diabetes Screening for Retinopathy; Management of FootUlcers was published in August 1999. Significant new research  
     http://www.york.ac.uk/inst/crd/ehc54warn.htm

115. Diabetes - Diabetic Retinopathy And Other Eye Problems
     What is diabetic retinopathy? diabetic retinopathy is a leading cause of blindnessin American adults. What are the symptoms of diabetic retinopathy?  
     http://www.muschealth.com/diabetes/eye.htm
     
     Extractions: Other Diabetic Eye Problems People with diabetes are also at risk for other diabetic eye diseases, such as: • cataract - clouding of the eye's lens. People with diabetes are twice as likely to develop a cataract. Cataracts can often be treated with surgery. • glaucoma - increase in fluid pressure inside the eye that leads to optic nerve damage and loss of vision. People with diabetes are also twice as likely as other adults to develop glaucoma. Glaucoma can often be treated with medications, or laser or other forms of surgery. Diabetic Retinopathy and Other Eye Problems What eye problems are often associated with diabetes? Diabetic eye disease refers to a group of eye problems that may occur in persons with diabetes as a complication. All can cause severe vision loss or even blindness. Diabetic eye disease can often be treated before vision loss occurs. All people with diabetes should have a dilated eye examination at least once a year. Diabetic eye diseases include the following: Diabetic retinopathy is the most common eye disease in persons with diabetes.

116. Singapore National Eye Centre
     diabetic retinopathy. diabetic retinopathy is a disorder of the retinalblood vessels resulting from diabetes mellitus. Diabetic  
     http://www.snec.com.sg/ecp/diabetic.asp
     
     Extractions: Cataract Refractive Errors PRK and LASIK Surgery Glaucoma ... Aesthetic Eyelid Surgery Diabetic Retinopathy Diabetic retinopathy is a disorder of the retinal blood vessels resulting from diabetes mellitus. Diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of new blindness in working adults in developed countries. The trend is also becoming similar in Singapore. The incidence of diabetic retinopathy increases with the duration of diabetes. About 60% of patients having diabetes for 15 years or more will have some blood vessel damage in their eyes and a percentage of these are at risk of developing blindness. Forms of Diabetic Retinopathy Background retinopathy is an early stage of diabetic retinopathy and progresses slowly over the years. The retina usually shows evidence of tiny blood spots or fatty deposits. A special photographic process is very helpful in detecting early effects of diabetic retinopathy. This is known as fundus flourescein angiography (FFA) and will sometimes be recommended by your ophthalmologist. The procedure involves injection of a dye through the arm into the blood stream. As the dye is carried to the eye, photographs of the retina are taken, showing areas of leakage or poor blood flow.

117. Dmretinopathy
     The maculopathy may occur in background diabetic retinopathy or in associationwith preproliferative or proliferative diabetic retinopathy.  
     http://www.mrcophth.com/macula/dmretinopathy.html

118. Diabetes
     Diabetes. It is estimated that more than 200 million people have diabetes.They are at risk of losing sight due to diabetic retinopathy.  
     http://www.lionsclubs.org/EN/content/programs_diab.shtml
     
     Extractions: Select a Language ... Hearing Diabetes It is estimated that more than 200 million people have diabetes. They are at risk of losing sight due to diabetic retinopathy. Diabetic retinopathy affects the retina,the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye that transmits visual messages via the optic nerve to the brain. When this delicate tissue is damaged by diabetic retinopathy, the result may be visual impairment or blindness. Diabetes awareness was adopted as a long-term commitment of the association in March 1984. The primary objective of the Lions program is to reduce the number of new cases of blindness caused by diabetic retinopathy through diabetes education, early detection and treatment, and support of research. Lions are especially encouraged to conduct awareness activities during the month of NovemberLions Diabetes Education Month. The Lions Diabetes Activity Guide (IAD163) features suggested diabetes service projects. Why is it important to know how diabetes affects the eyes? If you have diabetesor if someone close to you has this diseaseyou should know that diabetes can affect the eyes and cause visual impairment.

119. What's New: Diabetic Retinopathy Preferred Practice Pattern
     by stage of retinopathy with and without macular edema and contains an extensivediscussion of prevention and early detection of diabetic retinopathy. BR BR  
     http://www.aao.org/aao/education/library/ppp/dr_new.cfm
     
     Extractions: Not a member? AAO Home Education Resource Center ... Member Alerts and Updates What’s New: Diabetic Retinopathy Preferred Practice Pattern™ The newly revised and published Diabetic Retinopathy Preferred Practice Pattern is a thorough evidence-based update on the diagnosis and treatment of patients with diabetic retinopathy. Available now in PDF format for downloading

120. Eye Complications, Changes At Diagnosis, Background Retinopathy
     A guide to overviews of diabetes complications of the eyes, feet, kidneys, heart, skin and nerves. Related Products. diabetic Eye Disease $ 12.45 in several research studies, particularly the  
     http://www.diabetesnet.com/eyes.html

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