Optic nerve involvement in diabetic retinopathy.
The Authors briefly review the problem of the involvement of optic nerve head in patients affected by diabetic retinopathy. It is suggested that optic nerve damage is always the result of a microvascular disorder involving the optic disc area. Diabetic papillopathy is considered in detail.
Segato
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Institute of Ophthalmology, University of Padova.
Midena
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D000293:Adolescent; D001284:Atrophy; D003930:Diabetic Retinopathy / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007834:Lasers / Q000009:adverse effects; D008028:Light Coagulation; D009389:Neovascularization, Pathologic; D009898:Optic Disk / Q000473:pathology; D009900:Optic Nerve / Q000473:pathology*