Sökning: "sight-threatening retinopathy"
Hittade 4 avhandlingar innehållade orden sight-threatening retinopathy.
1. Diabetic retinopathy in type 1 diabetes mellitus. A study on medical risk indicators and treatment outcome
Sammanfattning : Diabetic retinopathy is a common complication to diabetes mellitus and is still a major cause of impaired vision in the Western world. The aim of the present study was to identify medical risk factors influencing the development and progression of retinopathy in type 1 diabetic patients, and to investigate the effects of laser treatment on visual acuity and glare. LÄS MER
2. Screening for diabetic retinopathy : aspects of photographic methods
Sammanfattning : Diabetic retinopathy (DRP) is a major cause of acquired blindness and visual impairment among people of working age as well as those aged 65 years or more. About 3-4% of the population has diabetes mellitus, 35-65% of the diabetic patients have some type of DRP and 10-35% have sight-threatening retinopathy. LÄS MER
3. Growth pattern and nutritional intake as predictors for retinopathy of prematurity
Sammanfattning : Background: Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a sight-threatening disease that affects extremely preterm and very preterm infants. Approximately 5–10% of infants screened for ROP go on to develop severe ROP that requires treatment. LÄS MER
4. Clinical and Experimental Approach to the Benefits and Risks of Laser Treatment for Diabetic Macular Edema
Sammanfattning : Diabetic retinopathy is an ophthalmic complication of diabetes that currently affects 93 million people worldwide. Diabetic macular edema is a subtype of diabetic retinopathy that is characterized by leaking blood vessels in the central part of the retina, and it is a major cause of vision loss in individuals with diabetes. LÄS MER