title: Diabetic retinopathy.
abstract: This article describes and differentiates between the two primary forms of diabetic retinopathy, specifically, background and proliferative retinopathies. Current therapeutic treatment modalities are discussed in detail. Signs and symptoms that might prompt urgent referral by the nurse practitioner are overviewed and appropriate patient education strategies to foster optimal understanding and outcomes are discussed.
authors.affiliation: University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Department of Ophthalmology, Iowa City 52242, USA.
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D003930:Diabetic Retinopathy / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010353:Patient Education as Topic