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الجمعة، 6 فبراير 2009

Diabetic retinopathy





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microaneurysms


(They are small areas of balloon-like swelling in the retina's tiny blood vessels. )


This Is :


Mild Nonproliferative Retinopathy



Attenuated blood vessels


This Is :


Moderate Nonproliferative Retinopathy



Ischamia:blocked blood vessels


depriving several areas of the retina with their blood supply. These areas of the retina send


signals to the body to grow new blood vessels for nourishment.


This Is :


Severe Nonproliferative Retinopathy



Neovascularization



the signals sent by the retina for nourishment trigger the growth of new blood vessels. This condition is called prliferative diabetic retinopathy.


These new blood vessels are abnormal and fragile. They grow along the retina and along the surface of the clear, vitreous gel that fills the inside of the eye. By themselves, these blood vessels do not cause symptoms or vision loss. However, they have thin, fragile walls. If they leak blood, severe vision loss and even blindness can result.




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