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View Post: SOLAR RETINOPATHY: Comparison of Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT ...
26 Nov 2009
Purpose: To compare optical coherence tomography with fluorescein angiography in 11 patients (21 eyes) with central foveal damage from solar retinopathy. Methods: Retrospective, observational case series of 11 patients with solar ...
View Blog: Optical Coherence Tomography News - http://www.octnews.org/

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View Post: Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública - Prevalence of retinopathy ...
8 Nov 2009
OBJECTIVE: Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is the leading cause of childhood blindness in most developed countries. This study aimed to verify ROP prevalence among all very low birth weight (VLBW) preterm infants admitted to a level-3 ...
View Blog: Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública - http://www.scielosp.org/rss.php?pid=1020-498920090002&la...

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View Post: wmbb.com - Modern Medicine: Retinopathy
16 Nov 2009 by eehilsheimer@wmbb.com  
Diabetic Retinopathy is a condition in which eyesight is affected by diabetes. It can not only cause a change in your vision but blindness if not treated. Specialists at The Eye Center of Northwest Florida say they have the latest ...
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View Post: Impaired Fasting Glucose and Diabetes Have Same Risk of Retinopathy
11 Nov 2009
The two factors most strongly associated with retinopathy at 10 years were impaired fasting glucose and hemoglobin A1c. A fasting blood glucose of 126mg/dL for the diagnosis of diabetes should be reevaluated. ...
View Blog: Diabetes In Control News - http://www.diabetesincontrol.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=art...

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View Post: Diabetic Retinopathy 101
19 Nov 2009 by Dr. Ryo  
I've already discussed the huge effect diabetic retinopathy has on the diabetic patient population. It's equally important to understand the ins and outs of this disease, and thanks to the Diabetic Retinopathy Clinical Research Network, ...
View Blog: Focus on Your Vision with Dr. Ryo Kubota - http://drryo.com/

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View Post: VIDEO: High Hemoglobin Levels Predictor of Diabetic Retinopathy ...
18 Nov 2009
From Pittsburgh - High hemoglobin levels may be a predictor of diabetic retinopathy later in life, according to a report published in the Archives of Ophthalmology. Researchers followed 426 diabetic patients for 18 years. ...
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View Post: Diabetic Retinopathy
21 Nov 2009 by admin  
It's estimated that 40 to 45 percent of Americans diagnosed with diabetes have some stage of Diabetic Retinopathy. Diabetic Retinopathy is caused by damage to the retina. It is the leading cause of blindness in adults in the US. ...
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