Author/Editor     Globočnik-Petrovič, Mojca; Urbančič, Mojca; Sevšek, Davorin
Title     Smernice za presejanje in zdravljenje diabetične retinopatije
Translated title     Guidelines for screening and treatment for diabetic retinopathy
Type     članek
Source     Zdrav Vestn
Vol. and No.     Letnik 79, št. Suppl
Publication year     2010
Volume     str. I-7-18
Language     slo
Abstract     Diabetic retinopathy is most frequent complication of diabetes mellitus and is one of the leading causes of vision loss and blindness in working age population. Treatment modalities exist that can prevent or delay the onset of diabetic retinopathy, as well as loss of vision, in a large proportion of patients with diabetes. Evidence- based medicine is a basis for guidelines and decision making in caring for individual patients with diabetic retinopathy. Guidelines for frequency of eye examinations and option of treatment are based on the severity of the retinopathy.Timely intervention can help to prevent blindness in more than 90 % of those at risk.
Descriptors     DIABETIC RETINOPATHY
MASS SCREENING
LASER COAGULATION
VITRECTOMY
PRACTICE GUIDELINES