title: Proliferative diabetic retinopathy and patient age: presentation, prognosis, and management.
abstract: The elderly diabetic with PDR may present with problems in differential diagnosis. The less marked tendency toward symmetry among the elderly may argue against prophylactic panretinal photocoagulation in a fellow eye, especially if the eye with PDR does not have high-risk characteristics. Anticoagulation can complicate management. Aspirin and other medications that interfere with clotting should be discontinued if possible.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000009:adverse effects; D001241:Aspirin / Q000009:adverse effects; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000175:diagnosis; D003930:Diabetic Retinopathy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005123:Eye / Q000098:blood supply; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008028:Light Coagulation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009389:Neovascularization, Pathologic / Q000175:diagnosis; D010902:Pituitary Gland / Q000601:surgery; D011247:Pregnancy; D011254:Pregnancy in Diabetics; D011379:Prognosis; D012160:Retina / Q000601:surgery; D014822:Vitreous Body
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D001241:Aspirin