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Retinopathy in DM

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What's the first type of DM retinopathy?   Non proliferative  
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What's the Second type of DM retinopathy?   Pre-proliferative  
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What's the third type of DM retinopathy?   Proliferative  
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What's the forth type of DM retinopathy?   Advanced retinopathy/maculopathy affecting the central retina  
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Name the characteristics of non-proliferative retinopathy.   Dot hemorrhages/blot hemorrhages/hard edudate  
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In non-proliferative retinopathy, what is a hard exudate?   Breakdown of the blood – retina barrier allows leakage of serum proteins and lipids  
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Name characteristics of the pre-proliferative phase of retinopathy.   Cotton wool spots, Venus beading, Venus loops, intraretinal microvascular abnormalities  
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Name the characteristics of proliferative retinopathy.   Neovascularization resulting in multiple preretinal and vitreous hemorrhage  
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Name characteristics of advanced retinopathy.   Retinal fibrosis and detachment  
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What is maculopathy? What does it cause?   Macula swelling and deterioration of visual acuity  
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What is used to evaluate the circulation of the retina?   Intravenous fluorescein angiography  
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What is used to evaluate edema of the retina?   Optical coherence tomography  
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What measures are important in limiting the progression of diabetic retinopathy?   Tight glycemic control, tight control of blood pressure, treatment of dyslipidemia, smoking cessation, treatment of nephropathy.  
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When should type one diabetic patients be seen by an ophthalmologist?   These diabetic patients should see an ophthalmologist 3 to 5 years after diagnosis.  
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When should type two diabetic patients be seen by an ophthalmologist?   These diabetic patients should see an ophthalmologist shortly after diagnosis.  
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What type of photocoagulation is use for macular edema?   Focal and grid photocoagulation  
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What type of photocoagulation is used for proliferative diabetic retinopathy?   Panretinal photocoagulation  
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What is the leading cause of blindness in the developed world?   Diabetic retinopathy  
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When is diabetic retinopathy symptomatic?   Diabetic retinopathy is symptomatic in the late stages  
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