3. Introduction
DR is a common medical condition that develops in patient
with DM over a prolonged period
It is progressive dysfunction of Retinal Blood Vessels
(Microangiopathy) by Chronic Hyperglycaemia.
Early Symptoms: Floaters, Distortion & Blurred vision
Early Sign: Microaneurysm
It is one of the sight threatening complications of Diabetes
Leading causes of avoidable blindness
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5. Prevalence & Incidence of DM
India is the Diabetes capital of the world.
72 million cases recorded in 2017 and may be doubled by 2025
Prevalence of DM: Type I > Type II
Blindness Risk 25 times more in diabetics than other eye diseases.
Gender: Female>Male ; 4:3
Between 15-30 years, 95% of both diabetics develop retinopathy.
33% of patients with DM have signs of DR
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6. Risk Factors
Duration:
1. After 10 years: 20% T1DM &
25% T2DM develop DR
2. After 20 years: 90% T1DM &
60% T2DM develop DR
3. After 30 years: 95% both
T1DM & T2DM develop DR
Heredity- more PDR
Pregnancy
Hypertension
Nephropathy
Hyperlipidemia, Obesity,
Anaemia, Smoking
Cataract surgery
Poor control of diabetes
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9. Classification of DR
1. NPDR
2. Mild NPDR
3. Moderate NPDR
4. Severe NPDR
5. Very severe NPDR
6. PDR
7. Diabetic Maculopathy
8. Advanced Diabetic Eye Disease (ADED)
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10. ETDRS classification
1.Non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy (NPDR)
No DR
Very mild NPDR: microaneurysms only
Mild NPDR: microaneurysms, RH, Exudates,
CWS. No IRMA or significant beading
Moderate NPDR:
• Severe RH in 1–3 quadrants or mild IRMA
• Significant venous beading at least in one
quadrant
• Cotton wool spots commonly present
Severe NPDR: 4–2–1 rule
4-: 1 or more severe haemorrhages in all 4
quadrant,
2: Venous beading in 2 or more quadrants
1: IRMA in 1 or more quadrants
Very severe NPDR: 2 or more of the criteria
for severe NPDR
2.Proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR)
Mild-moderate PDR: NVD or NVE
High Risk PDR:
NVD about 1/3 disc area,
Any NVD with VH
NVE greater than 1/2 disc area with VH
3.Diabetic Maculopathy: DME and CSME.
4.Advance diabetic eye disease (ADED):
Persistent VH, TRD and NV Glaucoma
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12. Moderate NPDR
Microaneurysm/ Intraretinal Haemorrhage
in 2 or 3 quadrants.
Early mild IRMA
Hard/ soft exudates may or may not
present
IRMA
MA +IRH
DOT & BLOT
Haemorrhage
CWS
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13. Severe NPDR
4-2-1 rule. i.e.
4: 1 or more severe haemorrhages in all 4
quadrants
2: Venous beading in 2 or more quadrants
1: IRMA in 1 or more quadrants
Haemorrhage in all
quadrants
Venous beading
Hard exudates
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IRMA
14. Very severe NPDR
Any 2 of the 4-2-1 rule criteria
4 quadrants of MA
2 quadrants of Venous beading
1 quadrant of IRMA changes
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15. PDR
PDR WITHOUT HRC
• Mild-moderate PDR: NVD or NVE
PDR WITH HRC
•NVD about 1/4 to 1/3 disc area with or without VH or
PRH
•NVD <1/4 disc area with VH or PRH
•NVE > 1/2 disc area with VH or PRH
Vitreous Haemorrhage
NVD
NVE
NVE
PRH
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16. Diabetic Maculopathy: DME and CSME
Macular pathology due to DM. They are DME & CSME
It may be associated with NPDR or PDR
DME occurs due to increased permeability of retinal capillaries.
CSME is defined according to ETDRS protocol as: 3 criteria
Retinal thickening at or within 500 micron or 1/3 disc diameter of
centre of macula
Hard exudates at or within 500 micron of the centre of Fovea +
adjacent retinal thickening
Retinal thickening GREATER than 1 disc diameter in size which
is within 1 disc diameter from the centre of the macula.
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17. Clinico-angiographic classification of
Diabetic Maculopathy
1. Focal Exudative Maculopathy:
MA, IRH, Macular edema & Hard exudates (arranged
in RING pattern).
FFA shows leakage
2. Diffuse Exudative Maculopathy:
Diffuse retinal edema, thickening throughout the
posterior pole and Hard exudates. FFA shows diffuse
leakage at posterior pole (CME)
3. Ischemic Maculopathy:
Occurs due to microvascular blockage.
Clinical signs: LOV, MA, IRH, Mild or No Macular
Edema and a few hard exudates.
FFA-non perfusion at FAZ & in advance cases pre-
capillary arterioles block seen
4. Mixed Maculopathy:
Combined features of Focal, Diffuse & Ischemic
Maculopathy.
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19. OCT Classification of Macular Edema
On the basis of OCT, DME has been classified as:
Non Tractional DME
I. Spongy Thickness of Macula >250 micro meter
II. CME
III. Neurosensory Detachment (RD) with or without I & II
Tractional DME
I. Vitro-foveal traction (VFT)
II. Taut/Thickened Posterior Hyaloid Membrane
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22. Advance Diabetic Eye Disease (ADED)
It is the end product of
uncontrolled PDR i.e
Complication of PDR
I. Persistent VH
II. TRD
III. NVG (Rubiosis Iridium)
TRD
VH
VH
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27. Conclusion
Diabetic Retinopathy is preventable through
strict glycaemic control, annual dilated eye
exams by an ophthalmologist and modification in
Life styles.
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