Diabetic retinopathy is a diabetes complication that affects eyes. This is when high blood sugar levelscause damage to blood vessels in the retina. These blood vessels can swell and leak. Or they can close, stopping blood from passing through. Sometimes abnormal new blood vessels grow on the retina. Thisbook addresses diabetic retinopathy, an eye disease that remains one of the main causes of vision loss ifnot diagnosed and managed properly. It aims to cover the entire spectrum of the disease by describingits clinical identification and characterization, pathophysiology, epidemiology, and medical andsurgical management. This book provides a comprehensive overview of current concepts inpathogenesis, diagnosis and treatments of diabetic retinopathy. It provides a collection of topicswritten by international experts. The contents of the book will not only provide a resource forknowledge but also improve diagnosis and treatment options for those patients who suffer vision lossdue to the disease. This book will prove a valuable reference for practitioners, specialists, consultantsand students. Scientists and students of this field in general will find this book valuable.
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