Ocular disease in the diabetic elderly.
Diabetic retinopathy is a significant complication for the older diabetic patient. Visual loss often can be prevented, ameliorated, or delayed, but timely referral is key. Even those who cannot be helped medically or surgically can be assisted in making use of remaining visual function and other remaining senses. Many patients are not screened or referred according to American College of Physicians/American Academy of Ophthalmology guidelines and thus are not receiving the best possible care.
Kincaid
M C
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Departments of Ophthalmology and Pathology, Saint Louis University Eye Institute, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 63104, USA.
D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000628:therapy; D003930:Diabetic Retinopathy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009887:Ophthalmoscopy; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors