title: Diabetic Retinopathy.
abstract: The prevalence of diabetes is on the rise globally as are the consequences, such as diabetic retinopathy. Diabetic retinopathy is a leading cause of vision loss in working-age adults in developed countries. Visual impairment as a result of diabetic retinopathy has a significant negative impact on the patient's quality of life and their ability to successfully manage their disease. Glycemic control, blood pressure normalization, and lipid management form the basis for long-term diabetes management and protection from worsening eye disease.
authors: Department of Ophthalmology, Emory University, Emory Eye Center, 1365B Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA. Electronic address: ahendrick@emory.edu.
authors: Andrew M
authors: AM
authors: Hendrick
authors: Department of Family Medicine, Emory University, Emory Family Medicine Center, 4500 Shallowford Road, Dunwoody, GA 30338, USA.
authors: Maria V
authors: MV
authors: Gibson
authors: Department of Family Medicine, Emory University, Emory Family Medicine Center, 4500 Shallowford Road, Dunwoody, GA 30338, USA.
authors: Ambar
authors: A
authors: Kulshreshtha
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D020533:Angiogenesis Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001786:Blood Glucose; D003930:Diabetic Retinopathy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D050171:Dyslipidemias / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology; D015444:Exercise; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology; D058449:Intravitreal Injections; D008028:Light Coagulation; D008269:Macular Edema / Q000453:epidemiology; D008403:Mass Screening; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015995:Prevalence; D011320:Primary Health Care; D011788:Quality of Life; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012307:Risk Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology; D014821:Vitrectomy
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D020533:Angiogenesis Inhibitors; D001786:Blood Glucose; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors
keywords: Diabetic retinopathy; Glycemic control; Nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy; Proliferative diabetic retinopathy; Visual impairment