Search for dissertations about: "diabetic retinopathy"
Showing result 21 - 25 of 57 swedish dissertations containing the words diabetic retinopathy.
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21. Semicarbazide-sensitive amine oxidase and vascular complications in diabetes mellitus : Biochemical and molecular aspects
Abstract : Plasma activity of the enzyme semicarbazide-sensitive amine oxidase (SSAO; EC.1.4.3. READ MORE
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22. Diabetic retinopathy in type 1 diabetes mellitus. A study on medical risk indicators and treatment outcome
Abstract : Diabetic retinopathy is a common complication to diabetes mellitus and is still a major cause of impaired vision in the Western world. The aim of the present study was to identify medical risk factors influencing the development and progression of retinopathy in type 1 diabetic patients, and to investigate the effects of laser treatment on visual acuity and glare. READ MORE
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23. Early diagnosis of diabetic retinopathy by mass examinations in primary health care
Abstract : The general objective of this thesis was to describe a system for fundus photography for early diagnosis of diabetic retinopathy, performed by mobile teams visiting primary health care centres in Stockholm County. Large-scale implementation showed this method to be feasible, acceptable, and popular. READ MORE
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24. Clinical and Experimental Approach to the Benefits and Risks of Laser Treatment for Diabetic Macular Edema
Abstract : Diabetic retinopathy is an ophthalmic complication of diabetes that currently affects 93 million people worldwide. Diabetic macular edema is a subtype of diabetic retinopathy that is characterized by leaking blood vessels in the central part of the retina, and it is a major cause of vision loss in individuals with diabetes. READ MORE
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25. Insulin treatment of elderly type 2 diabetic patients
Abstract : In this study, the effect of improved metabolic control through insulin treatment was investigated in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes with secondary failure of oral treatment. Forty, consecutive, elderly patients (mean age 75.3 (5.9) (mean and SD), range 67-86 years) were studied. READ MORE