Diabetic retinopathy

Diabetes mellitus in a serious public health problem worldwide that it is rising. Diabetic retinopathy is acomplication of this disease and due to its high prevalence is the main cause of blindness in the economically active population. This review seeks to highlight the importance of early diagnosi...

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Detalhes bibliográficos
Autores: Tobaru-Miyashiro, Luis, Guzmán-Ahumada, Miguel
Formato: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2019
País:Perú
Recursos:Fundación Instituto Hipólito Unanue
Repositorio:Diagnóstico
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:revistadiagnostico.fihu.org.pe:article/8
Acesso em linha:https://revistadiagnostico.fihu.org.pe/index.php/diagnostico/article/view/8
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:Diabetes mellitus
retinopatía diabética
ceguera
diagnóstico
tratamiento
diabetic retinopathy
blindness
diagnosis
treatment
Descrição
Resumo:Diabetes mellitus in a serious public health problem worldwide that it is rising. Diabetic retinopathy is acomplication of this disease and due to its high prevalence is the main cause of blindness in the economically active population. This review seeks to highlight the importance of early diagnosis and timely and appropriate treatment, both of diabetes mellitus and its associated risk conditions, as well as diabetic retinopathy.