Proliferative DR And Diabetic Macula Edema

Question 1

What is Proliferative DR

Answer 1

Development of new abnormal blood vessel (neovascularization)
*due to loss of retinal blood flow and rental hypoxia

Question 2

The development of new vessels will lead to what?

Answer 2

Will affect vision
*abnormally functioning
*prone to leak
*hemorrhage and will grow into the vitreous increases the risk of rental detachment

Question 3

What is diabetic macula edema

Answer 3

Macular edema, exudates
*macular miscroaneuysms leaking
1. Blurred vision
2. Central vision loss
3. Can occur at any stage
4. Most common cause of legal blindness in type 2 DM