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Diabetic retinopathy

Alternative Names: Retinopathy - diabetic Prevention: People with diabetes should see an ophthalmologist to have their eyes dilated once a year. This lets the doctor see the retina. Frequent eye exams and laser surgery, if necessary, can prevent blindness in most cases. References: Text Continues Below Sydorova M, Lee MS. Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Levels in Vitreous and Serum of Patients with either Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy or Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy. Ophthalmic Res. 2005 Jun 29;37(4):188-190. Singerman L. Findings of the Phase 2 Trial of the Safety and Efficacy of Pegaptanib Sodium (Macugen™) in Patients With Diabetic Macular Edema.  Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2005;46: E-Abstract 4674. Rosenblatt RJ, Benson WJ. Diabetic Retinopathy. In: Yanoff M, ed. Opthalmology. 2nd ed. St. Louis, MO: Mosby; 2004;877-887.

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