The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 123, Issue 3 , Pages 213-216 , March 2010

Diabetic Retinopathy: An Update on Treatment

  • Ryan J. Fante, BS

      Affiliations

    • University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, Colo
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  • Vikram D. Durairaj, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Institute, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, Colo
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  • Scott C.N. Oliver, MD

      Affiliations

    • University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, Colo
    • Department of Ophthalmology, Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Institute, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, Colo
    • Corresponding Author InformationRequests for reprints should be addressed to Scott C.N. Oliver, MD, Department of Ophthalmology, Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Institute, University of Colorado Denver, PO Box 6510, Mail Stop F731, Aurora, CO 80045

  • Image Result

    Fundus photograph of the left eye of a patient with nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy demonstrating microaneurysms, dot-blot intraretinal hemorrhages, and yellow exudates. (Courtesy of Peter McKay

    Fundus photograph of the left eye of a patient with nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy demonstrating microaneurysms, dot-blot intraretinal hemorrhages, and yellow exudates. (Courtesy of Peter McKay, COMT).

  • Image Result
    Fundus photograph of the left eye of a patient with proliferative diabetic retinopathy demonstrating large neovascular fronds and old laser photocoagulation scars. (Courtesy of Peter McKay, COMT).

    Fundus photograph of the left eye of a patient with proliferative diabetic retinopathy demonstrating large neovascular fronds and old laser photocoagulation scars. (Courtesy of Peter McKay, COMT).

 Funding: None.

 Conflict of Interest: None.

 Authorship: All authors participated in the preparation of the manuscript.

PII: S0002-9343(09)01006-7

doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2009.09.020

The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 123, Issue 3 , Pages 213-216 , March 2010

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