Diabetic Retinopathy - Evidence-Based Management

This text presents the range of clinical problems encountered by ophthalmologists in managing patients with diabetic retinopathy and provides an evidence-based approach to solving these problems. The unique features of the book include exposition with the perspective of evidence-based medicine. Exposition is grounded with clinical examples, and questions and discussions follow chapters to encourage thinking about problematic situations and areas of controversy. It also incorporates a wealth of information from the Diabetic Retinopathy Clinical Research network. The increasing frequency of diabetic patients in ophthalmic practice makes this a timely and practical reference for ophthalmologists and retina specialists. TOC:1. Pathophysiology of Diabetic Retinopathy.- 2. Genetics and Diabetic Retinopathy.- 3. Epidemiology of Diabetic Retinopathy.- 4. Systemic and Ocular Factors Influencing Diabetic Retinopathy.- 5. Defining Diabetic Retinopathy Severity.- 6. Diagnostic Techniques in Clinical Practice-Optical Coherence Tomography, Fluorescein Angiography, and Ultrasound.- 7. Diabetic Macular Edema.- 8. Treatment of Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy.- 9. Diabetic Macular Ischemia.- 10. Cataract Surgery in Diabetic Retinopathy.- 11. Glaucoma and Diabetic Retinopathy.- 12. The Cornea in Diabetes Mellitus.- 13. The Optic Nerve in Diabetes Mellitus.- 14. Screening for Diabetic Retinopathy.- 15. Practical Concerns with Ethical Dimensions in the Management of Diabetic Retinopathy.- 16. Clinical Examples in Managing Diabetic Retinopathy.