Diabetic retinopathy and other retinal vascular disorders Flashcards
Leading cause of working-age adult blindness
Diabetic retinopathy
Type 1 DM risk
30% >10 years
90% >30 years
Type 2 DM risk
5% at dx
Diabetic retinopathy pathophysiology
Occlusion
Microvascular disease -> BM thickening + endothelial dysfx -> haematological changes -> thrombus -> retinal hypoxia -> ischaemia -> VEGF -> neovascularisation
Leakage
Oedema
Majority of diabetic retinopathy symptoms caused by
Macular oedema
Vitreous haemorrhage
Signs of diabetic retinopathy
Microaneurism Exudate Cotton wool spot Macular oedema Vitreous haemorrrhage Venous beading IRMA Neovascularisation
Diabetic retinopathy classifications
Background Preproliferative Proliferative Maculopathy Advanced disease
Background diabetic retinopathy
Microaneurism
Exudates
Dot blot haemorrhage
Preproliferative diabetic retinopathy
Cotton wool spots
Venous beading
IRMA
Proliferative diabetic retinopathy
NVD
NVE
Maculopathy
Cystoid macular oedema
w/wo other signs
Advanced diabetic retinopathy
Vitreous haemorrhage
Retinal detachment
NVI
Diabetic retinopathy screening
Ocular exam
VA
Dilated fundoscopy
Fundus camera
Refer if decreased VA or abnormal fundus
Diabetic retinopathy screening
Comorbidities
HbA1c control (DMI) BP control (DMII)
Diabetic retinopathy treatment
Control comorbidities (blood sugar, BP, cholesterol, lifestyle)
Metformin oral tx
Laser photocoagulation
AntiVEGF injection