This document provides an overview of diabetic retinopathy. It discusses the etiology, anatomy, epidemiology, pathophysiology, risk factors, classification, imaging, and treatment of diabetic retinopathy. Some key points include:
- Diabetic retinopathy is caused by prolonged hyperglycemia and is a leading cause of blindness. It affects the retinal microvasculature.
- Risk factors include duration of diabetes, glycemic control, hypertension, and pregnancy.
- Stages include mild, moderate, and severe non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy and proliferative diabetic retinopathy.
- Diabetic macular edema can occur at any stage and is a major cause of