Current Management of Diabetic Retinopathy

Description

Stay current with recent progress in the field of diabetic retinopathy management with this practical resource by Drs. Caroline R. Baumal and Jay S. Duker. Concise, highly illustrated coverage includes summaries of the latest evidence and expertguidance on the rationale for each therapeutic option.

Key Features

• Features a wealth of information for ophthalmologists, retinal specialists, and trainees on current management of this increasingly common condition.
• Covers how to select the best course of action between drug, laser, or surgical treatment and how to achieve optimal results.
• Includes high-quality images that detail before and after treatment, including OCT.
• Consolidates today’s available information and guidance on diabetic retinopathy mangement into one convenient resource.

Table of Contents

Section 1: Diabetic Retinopathy Background

1. Diabetes Mellitus (DM) Introduction and General Information
2. Classification of DiabeticRetinopathy
3. Diagnosis of Diabetic Retinopathy: Clinical
4. Diagnosis of Diabetic Retinopathy: Imaging
5. Genetics of DiabeticRetinopathy

Section 2: Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy

6. Anti-VEGF Therapy for Diabetic Eye Disease
7. CorticosteroidTherapyforDiabeticRetinopathy
8. Laser Therapy (focal, grid, PRP, UWF PRP, micropulse)
9. Surgicaltreatment of DiabeticRetinopathy
10. Effect of ModifiableRiskFactorsontheIncidence and Progression of DiabeticRetinopathy
11. Treatment of DiabeticRetinopathy in Pregnancy
12. FutureTherapies: New agents in Preclinicalor Pipeline

App. Summary of Diabetic Retinopathy Clinical Research Network (DRCR.net) Protocols 

About the Author

Caroline R. Baumal

Affiliations and Expertise

Assistant Professor, New England Eye Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Washington, MA, USA

Jay Duker

Affiliations and Expertise

Director, New England Eye Center, Chairman and Professor of Ophthalmology, Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts