Diabetic Retinopathy Flashcards
1
Q
Diabetic Retinopathy
A
eye disease due to poorly controlled diabetes
2
Q
what happens
A
blood vessels are damaged to prolonged exposure of a hyperglycaemic state
3
Q
what will be seen on the fundoscopy
A
hard exudates cotton wool spots neovascularisation blotch haemorrhages microaneuryms
4
Q
types
A
non-proliferative - blotch haemorrhages, hard exudates, cotton wool spots, micro aneurysm
proliferative - new vascularisation
maculopathy - changes on the macula
5
Q
complications
A
virtual haemorrhages
cataracts
6
Q
management
A
photocoagulation
proper management of diabetes
