title: The treatment of diabetic retinopathy.
abstract: Advances in our understanding of diabetic retinopathy have allowed the development of new treatments directed at the preservation of sight. This paper reviews the various clinical stages of this disorder with an emphasis on the underlying pathophysiologic mechanisms. A rational approach to the management of this disorder based upon pathogenesis is then presented.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003930:Diabetic Retinopathy / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans