Med. Pro Praxi 2009; 6(5): 270-275

Diabetic retinopathy

doc. MUDr. Tomáš Sosna CSc1,2
1 Oční ambulance kliniky diabetologie a experimentální terapie IKEM, Praha
2 Oční oddělení, Fakultní Thomayerova nemocnice, Praha

Diabetic retinopathy is a serious microangiopathic complication of diabetes. The fundamental basis of treatment is prevention. Prevention

needs close collaboration between diabetologists, endocrinologists, general practitioners and educational nurses with the ophthalmologist

and the patient. Besides, a perfect knowledge of the disease is necessary for the success of this collaboration. Therefore, the article

briefly summarizes the epidemiology and pathophysiology of the disease. The clinical manifestations and therapeutic procedures are

presented. The risk factors, prognosis and screening practice are discussed. In conclusion, the article defines the expertise assessment

of ophthalmologic complications.

Keywords: diabetic retinopathy, classification, prevention, screening.

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