Main description:

Contains information from the Diabetic Retinopathy Clinical Research network not to be found in other published works

Evidence-based approach includes material labeled with level of supporting evidence and many clinical examples

Includes discussions of area of controversy

Contents:

Pathophysiology of Diabetic Retinopathy.- Genetics and Diabetic Retinopathy.- Epidemiology of Diabetic Retinopathy.- Systemic and Ocular Factors Influencing Diabetic Retinopathy.- Defining Diabetic Retinopathy Severity.- Diagnostic Techniques in Clinical Practice - OCT, FA, Ultrasound.- Diabetic Macular Edema.- Diabetic Macular Ischemia.- Treatment of Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy.- Cataract Surgery and Diabetic Retinopathy.- The Relationship of Diabetic Retinopathy and Glaucoma.- The Cornea in Diabetes Mellitus.- Optic Nerve Disease in Diabetes Mellitus.- Screening for Diabetic Retinopathy.- Practical Concerns with Ethical Dimensions in the Management of Diabetic Retinopathy.- Clinical Examples in Managing Diabetic Retinopathy.