Grant M B, Mames R N
Department of Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville.
J Fla Med Assoc. 1991 Nov;78(11):754-6.
Diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of blindness in adults under age 65 in the United States. Risk is related to the stage of retinopathy. With new treatments available, it is imperative that diabetics be properly screened. Those with retinopathy of more than five years duration should be referred to an ophthalmologist. Since photocoagulation has been shown effective for treatment of macular edema and proliferative retinopathy, it is imperative that these patients be referred for timely evaluation.
糖尿病性视网膜病变是美国65岁以下成年人失明的主要原因。风险与视网膜病变的阶段有关。随着新治疗方法的出现，对糖尿病患者进行适当筛查至关重要。患有视网膜病变超过五年的患者应转诊至眼科医生处。由于光凝已被证明对治疗黄斑水肿和增殖性视网膜病变有效，因此必须及时将这些患者转诊进行评估。
