DISEASE (Hypertensive Retinopathy) Flashcards
Complications of Diabetic Retinopathy (VRGB)
-Vitreous hemorrhage
-Retinal detachment
-Glaucoma
-Blindness
Treatment for early diabetic retinopathy
-Good blood sugar control to slow progression
-Collaboration with an endocrinologist to improve diabetes management
Treatment for Proliferative DR (w macular edema)
-Photocoagulation/Focal laser
-Grid laser photocoagulation
-Panretinal photocoagulation (PRP)
-Vitrectomy
also known as focal laser treatment, can stop/slow leakage of blood & fluid in the eye
Photocoagulation/focal laser
usually done in outpatient department or in eye single session clinic
Photocoagulation/focal laser
Surgical procedure for diffuse clinically significant diabetic macula edema
Grid laser photocoagulation
treatment of choice for cases not responding to anti-VEGF & steroids
Grid laser photocoagulation
for “recalcitrant” (stubborn) cases DM Ret
Grid laser photocoagulation
also known as “scatter laser treatment” can shrink abnormal blood vessels
Panretinal photocoagulation (PRP)
some loss of peripheral vision or night vision after the procedure
Panretinal photocoagulation (PRP)
areas of retina away from macula are treated with scattered laser burns
Panretinal photocoagulation (PRP)
uses tiny incision in your eye to remove blood in the vitreous as well as scar tissue thats tugging on retina that can cause tractional retinal detachment
Vitrectomy
done in a surgical center/hospital using local/general anesthesia
Vitrectomy
Pharmacologic therapy for DR
-Anti-VEGF
-Triamicinolone
help stop growth of new blood vessels by blocking effects of growth signals the body send to generate new blood vessels
Anti-VEGF (Ranibizumab, Bevacizumab)
administered intravitreally; corticosteroid used in treatment of diabetic macular edema
Triamicinolone
Diabetes Control & Complications tral found that intensive __________ in px with type 1 diabetes decreased the incidence of progression of DR
Glucose control
Optometric Management for DR
-close monitoring for px suspected for DM Ret
-dilated retinal examination
- refer if:
1. macular edema
2. severe NDR
3. PDR
Prevention for DR
- Regular eye exams
- Reduce risk of getting DR by
Reduce risk of getting DR by the following:
-Manage diabetes
-Healthy diet
-Physical activity part of daily routine
-Moderate aerobic activity (walking)
-Oral diabetes meds or insulin as directed
-Monitor blood sugar level
-Keep bp & cholesterol under control
-Avoid smoking
-Pay attention to vision changes (changes in prescription, sudden vision loss)
-Lifestyle modification
complication of high blood pressure (hypertension)
Hypertensive Retinopathy
due to persistent, untreated high bp can cause damage to the retina
Hypertensive retinopathy
occurs when force of blood against artery walls is too high, causing: DAN
-Damaged over time
-Arteries to stretch
-Narrow