Current Concepts in Diabetic Retinopathy.
10.4093/dmj.2014.38.6.416
- Author:
Su Jeong SONG
1
;
Tien Yin WONG
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Diabetic retinopathy;
Epidemiology;
Vascular endothelial growth factor
- MeSH:
Diabetic Retinopathy*;
Diagnosis;
Endothelial Growth Factors;
Epidemiology;
Fluorescein Angiography;
Macular Edema;
Tomography, Optical Coherence;
Uncertainty;
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A
- From:Diabetes & Metabolism Journal
2014;38(6):416-425
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
For the past several decades, tremendous efforts have been made to decrease the complications of diabetes, including diabetic retinopathy. New diagnostic modalities like ultrawide field fundus fluorescein angiography and spectral domain optical coherence tomography has allowed more accurate diagnosis of early diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema. Antivascular endothelial growth factors are now extensively used to treat diabetic retinopathy and macular edema with promising results. There remains uncertainty over the long term effects and the socioeconomic costs of these agents.
