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Cataract and retinopathy: Screening for treatable retinopathy

Clinics in Endocrinology and Metabolism, 1986
Diabetes causes cataract and certain physical changes in the lens. The diabetic lens is larger than the non-diabetic and shows greater light scatter and fluorescence. Both hyperglycaemia and lowering of blood glucose case refractive changes and hypermetropia is the most common.
A J, Bron, H, Cheng
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Retinopathy of Prematurity

Seminars in Ophthalmology, 2008
Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a rapidly evolving area of pediatric ophthalmology. Over the past decade, a new understanding of the pathophysiology of ROP has emerged. Advances in clinical research have lead to modifications in screening criteria and treatment guidelines for ROP.
Clare M, Wilson, Alistair R, Fielder
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Diabetic retinopathy

Nursing Standard, 2002
The authors describe the serious condition diabetic retinopathy, which can lead to blindness. They discuss the nurse's role in caring for patients with this condition, as well as in education.
Rosemary, Walker, Jill, Rodgers
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Retinopathy of prematurity [PDF]

open access: yesLancet, The, 2013
The immature retinas of preterm neonates are susceptible to insults that disrupt neurovascular growth, leading to retinopathy of prematurity. Suppression of growth factors due to hyperoxia and loss of the maternal-fetal interaction result in an arrest of retinal vascularisation (phase 1).
Anna Lena Hellström   +2 more
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Retinopathy in Diabetes

2012
With the incidence, and prevalence of diabetes mellitus increasing worldwide, diabetic retinopathy is expected to reach epidemic proportions. The aim of this chapter is to introduce diabetic retinopathy, a leading cause of blindness in people of the working age.
Joanna M, Tarr   +4 more
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Radiation Retinopathy

Ophthalmology, 1982
The wide spectrum of radiation retinopathic manifestations from local or external beam irradiation is described in 36 eyes. The most commonly encountered ophthalmoscopic signs of retinopathy include retinal hard exudates, hemorrhages, microaneurysms, cotton-wool spots, and telangiectases.
G C, Brown   +5 more
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DIABETIC RETINOPATHY

Medical Clinics of North America, 1998
Nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy may cause visual loss when associated with macular edema or macular ischemia (secondary to retinal capillary nonperfusion). Proliferative diabetic retinopathy may cause severe visual loss if complicated by vitreous hemorrhage or traction detachment of the macula.
K A, Neely   +4 more
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