Attention to screening for diabetic retinopathy
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1008-1372.2018.08.001
- VernacularTitle:关注糖尿病视网膜病变的筛查
- Author:
Junfeng MAO
1
;
Xiaobo XIA
Author Information
1. 410008 长沙,中南大学湘雅医院眼科,中南大学眼科研究所
- Keywords:
Diabetic retinopathy;
Early diagnosis
- From:
Journal of Chinese Physician
2018;20(8):1121-1122
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
At present,the prevalence of diabetic retinopathy (DR) has increased significantly in the world,control and prevention of DR in China also face increasing challenges.DR has become one of the leading causes of blindness among working-aged adults.Screening and early detection is an important step to reduce new blindness resulting from DR.In the meantime,more intensive treatments should be taken to prevent its progression to severe DR.In this paper,we summarize the risk factors that promote the occurrence and development of DR,as well as the methods for DR screening.
