Management of eye disease in the insulin-dependent diabetic patient.
Causes of visual loss, indications for ophthalmologic consultation, and current medical and surgical management of eye disease in patients with insulin-dependent diabetes are highlighted. Regular eye examinations are a must for diabetic patients, as threats to visual loss may go unnoticed until serious hemorrhage into the vitreous occurs.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000818:Animals; D001766:Blindness / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D003930:Diabetic Retinopathy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006943:Hyperglycemia / Q000517:prevention & control; D008028:Light Coagulation / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011247:Pregnancy; D011254:Pregnancy in Diabetics / Q000150:complications; D012306:Risk; D014821:Vitrectomy / Q000379:methods*