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Diabetic retinopathy

Cheung, Ning, Mitchell, Paul, Wong, Tien Yin·2010·The Lancet

Abstract

Diabetic retinopathy is a common and specific microvascular complication of diabetes, and remains the leading cause of preventable blindness in working-aged people. It is identified in a third of people with diabetes and associated with increased risk of life-threatening systemic vascular complications, including stroke, coronary heart disease, and heart failure. Optimum control of blood glucose, blood pressure, and possibly blood lipids remains the foundation for reduction of risk of retinopathy development and progression. Timely laser therapy is effective for preservation of sight in proliferative retinopathy and macular oedema, but its ability to reverse visual loss is poor. Vitrectomy surgery might occasionally be needed for advanced retinopathy. New therapies, such as intraocular injection of steroids and antivascular endothelial growth-factor agents, are less destructive to the retina than are older therapies, and could be useful in patients who respond poorly to conventional therapy. The outlook for future treatment modalities, such as inhibition of other angiogenic factors, regenerative therapy, and topical therapy, is promising.

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Authors
Cheung, N., Mitchell, P., & Wong, T. Y.
Affiliations
  • The University of Melbourne (AU)
  • The University of Sydney (AU)
Corresponding author
Wong, Tien Yin
Venue
The Lancet
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2010-07
Volume
376
Issue
9735
Pages
124-136
ISSN
  • 0099-5355 (ISSN-L)
  • 0140-6736
OpenAlex
W4211205882
Cited by
3,288
References
141
Citations by year
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FWCI
12.29
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • The Lancet (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • National University of Singapore (submittedVersion)
  • The HKU Scholars Hub (University of Hong Kong) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Ophthalmology › Retinal Diseases and Treatments
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging › Retinal and Macular Surgery
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging › Retinal Imaging and Analysis
Keywords
diabetic retinopathy, diabetic microvascular complications, proliferative diabetic retinopathy, diabetic macular edema, laser photocoagulation, vitrectomy, intravitreal steroid injection, anti-VEGF therapy, glycemic control, blood pressure control, angiogenic factors, regenerative therapy, topical treatment, avoidable blindness
MeSH terms
Diabetic Retinopathy, Humans, Risk Factors

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