Diabetic ophthalmopathy

Czech version

Authors: E. Rencová
Authors‘ workplace: Oční klinika Lékařské fakulty UK a FN, Hradec Králové, přednosta prof. MUDr. Pavel Rozsíval, CSc.
Published in: Vnitř Lék 2007; 53(5): 495-497
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Overview

Diabetic ophthalmopathy implicates complications of diabetes mellitus such as diabetic retinopathy, diabetic maculopathy, rubeosis of the iris, secondary glaucoma, complicated cataract, diabetic neuropathy of cerebral nerves supporting ocular muscles, diabetic neuropathy of optic nerves. We present the complications and the options for treating them.

Key words:
diabetic ophthalmopathy – diabetic retinopathy – diabetic macular edema – rubeosis of iris – secondary glaucoma – complicated cataract – diabetic neuropathy

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