作者: Lloyd Paul Aiello , Lloyd Paul Aiello , Lloyd Paul Aiello , Lloyd Paul Aiello , Paolo S. Silva
DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4614-1028-7_12
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摘要: Diabetic retinopathy is a well-characterized, sight-threatening, chronic, ocular disorder that eventually develops, to some degree, in nearly all patients with diabetes mellitus. With experienced ophthalmic evaluation, diabetic can be detected its early stages. Existing therapies are remarkably effective at preventing types of visual loss when administered the appropriate time disease process. In addition, improved systemic glycemic control associated delay onset and slowing progression retinopathy. Nevertheless, leading cause new cases legal blindness, as well severe moderate among Americans between ages 20 74 years.