Diabetic Retinopathy

This text presents a range of clinical problems ophthalmologists encounter in patients with diabetic retinopathy and evidence-based approaches to solving them. The material is grounded in clinical examples, and chapters close with questions and discussions.

This text presents the range of clinical problems encountered by ophthalmologists in managing patients with diabetic retinopathy and provides an evidence-based approach to solving these problems. The unique features of the book include exposition with the perspective of evidence-based medicine. Exposition is grounded with clinical examples, and questions and discussions follow chapters to encourage thinking about problematic situations and areas of controversy. It also incorporates a wealth of information from the Diabetic Retinopathy Clinical Research network. The increasing frequency of diabetic patients in ophthalmic practice makes this a timely and practical reference for ophthalmologists and retina specialists.

Evidence-based approach includes material labeled with level of supporting evidence and many clinical examples Includes discussions of area of controversy Contains information from the Diabetic Retinopathy Clinical Research network Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Autorentext
Dr. Browning is Retina Specialist at Charlotte Eye Ear Nose and Throat Associates in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, and is involved with the Diabetic Retinopathy Clinical Research network.

Klappentext

The field of diabetic retinopathy has changed dramatically in the past five years with the use of intravitreal injections, the incorporation of optical coherence tomography in practice, and the changing importance of fluorescein angiography. Diabetic Retinopathy: Evidence-Based Management provides an up-to-date, evidence-based approach to managing the range of clinical problems encountered by ophthalmologists in patients with diabetic retinopathy. Exposition is grounded with clinical examples, and questions and discussions encourage thinking about problematic situations and areas of controversy. The text also incorporates a wealth of information arising from publications of the Diabetic Retinopathy Clinical Research network, highly illustrated and annotated with supporting evidence. The text can be used by practitioners stimulated by a clinical encounter, or as the basis of linear study within the context of a course.

The increasing frequency of diabetic patients in ophthalmic practice makes Diabetic Retinopathy: Evidence-Based Management a timely and practical reference for ophthalmologists and retina specialists.

Inhalt
Pathophysiology of Diabetic Retinopathy.- Genetics and Diabetic Retinopathy.- Epidemiology of Diabetic Retinopathy.- Systemic and Ocular Factors Influencing Diabetic Retinopathy.- Defining Diabetic Retinopathy Severity.- Diagnostic Techniques in Clinical Practice OCT, FA, Ultrasound.- Diabetic Macular Edema.- Diabetic Macular Ischemia.- Treatment of Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy.- Cataract Surgery and Diabetic Retinopathy.- The Relationship of Diabetic Retinopathy and Glaucoma.- The Cornea in Diabetes Mellitus.- Optic Nerve Disease in Diabetes Mellitus.- Screening for Diabetic Retinopathy.- Practical Concerns with Ethical Dimensions in the Management of Diabetic Retinopathy.- Clinical Examples in Managing Diabetic Retinopathy.