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Retinopathy, Diabetic, Background: Multimedia

Author: Abdhish R Bhavsar, MD, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Minnesota Medical School; Director of Clinical Research, Retina Center, PA; Past Chair, Consulting Staff, Department of Ophthalmology, Phillips Eye Institute
Coauthor(s): John H Drouilhet, MD, FACS, Clinical Professor, Department of Surgery, Section of Ophthalmology, University of Hawaii, John A Burns School of Medicine
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Updated: Oct 6, 2009

Multimedia

Fundus photograph of early background diabetic re...Media file 1: Fundus photograph of early background diabetic retinopathy showing multiple microaneurysms.
Fundus photograph of early background diabetic re...

Fundus photograph of early background diabetic retinopathy showing multiple microaneurysms.

Retinal findings in background diabetic retinopat...Media file 2: Retinal findings in background diabetic retinopathy, including blot hemorrhages (arrowhead), microaneurysms (short arrow), and hard exudates (long arrow).
Retinal findings in background diabetic retinopat...

Retinal findings in background diabetic retinopathy, including blot hemorrhages (arrowhead), microaneurysms (short arrow), and hard exudates (long arrow).

Fluorescein angiogram demonstrating an area of ca...Media file 3: Fluorescein angiogram demonstrating an area of capillary nonperfusion (arrow).
Fluorescein angiogram demonstrating an area of ca...

Fluorescein angiogram demonstrating an area of capillary nonperfusion (arrow).

Fluorescein angiogram demonstrating foveal dye le...Media file 4: Fluorescein angiogram demonstrating foveal dye leakage caused by macular edema.
Fluorescein angiogram demonstrating foveal dye le...

Fluorescein angiogram demonstrating foveal dye leakage caused by macular edema.

Fundus photograph of clinically significant macul...Media file 5: Fundus photograph of clinically significant macular edema demonstrating retinal exudates within the fovea.
Fundus photograph of clinically significant macul...

Fundus photograph of clinically significant macular edema demonstrating retinal exudates within the fovea.

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Further Reading

Keywords

background diabetic retinopathy, diabetic retinopathy, BDR, diabetic retinopathy treatment, nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy, NPDR, diabetes mellitus, DM, diabetes mellitus retinopathy, DM retinopathy, blindness, vision loss, visual acuity loss, visual loss, diabetic macular edema, DME

Contributor Information and Disclosures

Author

Abdhish R Bhavsar, MD, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Minnesota Medical School; Director of Clinical Research, Retina Center, PA; Past Chair, Consulting Staff, Department of Ophthalmology, Phillips Eye Institute
Abdhish R Bhavsar, MD is a member of the following medical societies: Alpha Omega Alpha, American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Medical Association, American Society of Retina Specialists, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, and Minnesota Medical Association
Disclosure: Allergan Grant/research funds None; genentech Grant/research funds None; regeneron Grant/research funds None; sirion Grant/research funds None

Coauthor(s)

John H Drouilhet, MD, FACS, Clinical Professor, Department of Surgery, Section of Ophthalmology, University of Hawaii, John A Burns School of Medicine
John H Drouilhet, MD, FACS is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Ophthalmology, American College of Surgeons, and American Medical Association
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Medical Editor

V Al Pakalnis, MD, PhD, Professor of Ophthalmology, University of South Carolina School of Medicine; Chief of Ophthalmology, Dorn Veterans Affairs Medical Center
V Al Pakalnis, MD, PhD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Ophthalmology, American College of Surgeons, and South Carolina Medical Association
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Pharmacy Editor

Simon K Law, MD, PharmD, Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, Jules Stein Eye Institute; Chief of Section of Ophthalmology Surgical Services, Department of Veterans Affairs Healthcare Center, West Los Angeles
Simon K Law, MD, PharmD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Glaucoma Society, and Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
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Managing Editor

Steve Charles, MD, Director of Charles Retina Institute; Clinical Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Tennessee College of Medicine; Adjunct Professor of Ophthalmology, Columbia College of Physicians & Surgeons; Clinical Professor Ophthalmology, Chinese University of Hong Kong
Steve Charles, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Society of Retina Specialists, Club Jules Gonin, Macula Society, and Retina Society
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CME Editor

Lance L Brown, OD, MD, Ophthalmologist, Affiliated With Freeman Hospital and St John's Hospital, Regional Eye Center, Joplin, Missouri
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Chief Editor

Hampton Roy Sr, MD, Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Hampton Roy Sr, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Ophthalmology, American College of Surgeons, and Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology
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