Diabetic Retinopathy: An Update on Treatment

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Diabetic Retinopathy: An Update on Treatment Ryan J. Fante, BS, Vikram D. Durairaj, MD, Scott C.N. Oliver, MD The American Journal of Medicine Volume 123, Issue 3, Pages 213-216 (March 2010) DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2009.09.020 Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions

Figure 1 Fundus photograph of the left eye of a patient with nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy demonstrating microaneurysms, dot-blot intraretinal hemorrhages, and yellow exudates. (Courtesy of Peter McKay, COMT). The American Journal of Medicine 2010 123, 213-216DOI: (10.1016/j.amjmed.2009.09.020) Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions

Figure 2 Fundus photograph of the left eye of a patient with proliferative diabetic retinopathy demonstrating large neovascular fronds and old laser photocoagulation scars. (Courtesy of Peter McKay, COMT). The American Journal of Medicine 2010 123, 213-216DOI: (10.1016/j.amjmed.2009.09.020) Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions