January 23rd 2023
These results emphasize the importance of evaluating the midperipheral and peripheral retina in diabetes in addition to the posterior pole and performing ultra-widefield fluorescein angiography for not only accurate diabetic retinopathy staging, but also for likelihood of significant progression based on disease severity and predominantly peripheral lesions.
Patient education vs patient relations?
September 9th 2020• Relatable patient education improves quality of care and prognosis • Although patients with moderate NPDR without DME can be followed every 6 to 9 months, when macular involvement is present patient needs more frequent follow-up • Patients with diabetic retinopathy need to be informed about importance of follow-up care even in the absence of their vision changes