Diabetes and Eye Disease

Provides information on the epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical stages, diagnosis, and management of diabetic retinopathy. Discusses findings for multicenter clinical trials and stresses the importance of systemic controls and timely ocular examinations. Screening guidelines are given, and a section on therapy describes laser photocoagulation surgery and vitrectomy. Includes a reproducible eye examination schedule for patients with diabetes and resources for further information on diabetic retinopathy.