Diabetic Retinopathy Flashcards
1
Q
What is diabetic reinopathy?
A
Diabetic retinopathy is retinal damage due to chronic hyperglycemia.
2
Q
What are the two types of diabetic retinopathy?
A
- nonproliferative
2. proliferative
3
Q
What is nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy?
A
Nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy is damaged capillaries which leak blood resulting in lipids and fluid seeping into the retina. This is turn leads to hemorrahages within the retina and macular edema.
4
Q
How is nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy treated?
A
Glucose control
5
Q
What is proliferative diabetic retinopathy?
A
Proliferative diabetic retinopathy is chronic hypoxia results in new blood vessel formation with resultant tracton on the retina.
6
Q
How is proliferative diabetic retinopathy treated?
A
- peripheral retinal photocoagulation
- surgery
- anti-VEGF
