Search for dissertations about: "diabetic retinopathy"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 57 swedish dissertations containing the words diabetic retinopathy.

  2. 6. Retinopathy in subjects with pre-diabetes and electrophysiological studies in diabetes patients with and without retinopathy

    Author : Maria Tyrberg; Lund Oftalmologi; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; diabetic retinopathy; full-field electroretinography; multifocal electroretinography; impaired fasting glucose;

    Abstract : Diabetes is increasing worldwide and hence the risk developing complications where retinopathy is the theme of this study. The aim of the study was to evaluate the presence of (vascular) retinopathy in subjects with the pre-diabetes stage, impaired fasting glucose (IFG), and the development of retinopathy in these subjects during five years. READ MORE

  4. 7. Diabetic Vascular Complications & Inflammation - role of NFAT and TNFalpha

    Author : Jenny Öhman; Kardiovaskulär forskning - immunitet och ateroskleros; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; vascular; hyperglycemia; osteopontin; NFAT; diabetes; retinopathy; TNF; UTP;

    Abstract : Vascular complications of diabetes account for the majority of morbidity and mortality among diabetic patients. Large clinical trials have identified hyperglycemia as a risk factor in the development of diabetic vascular complications. READ MORE

  5. 8. Hyperglycaemia and diabetic eye complications - a clinical and epidemiological study

    Author : Marianne Henricsson; Oftalmologi (Malmö); []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; mortality; blindness; cataract surgery; oral antihyperglycaemic agents; hyperglycaemia; insulin treatment; non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus; diabetic retinopathy; insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus; Ophtalmology; Oftalmologi;

    Abstract : Aim: To study the relationship between hyperglycaemia and the onset/progression of retinopathy, blindness/moderate visual impairment or death, as well as the impact of improved glycaemic control on retinopathy in patients with non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM). Methods: Between January 1990 and October 1995 a total of 3,220 diabetic patients were enrolled in a programme for control and screening for retinopathy. READ MORE

  6. 9. Screening for diabetic retinopathy : aspects of photographic methods

    Author : Gunvor von Wendt; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Diabetic retinopathy; diabetic maculopathy; screening; retinal photography; photographic fields; grading scale; inter-observer agreement; inter-method agreement; monochromatic photography; retinal neovascularizations; sight-threatening diabetic retinopathy;

    Abstract : Diabetic retinopathy (DRP) is a major cause of acquired blindness and visual impairment among people of working age as well as those aged 65 years or more. About 3-4% of the population has diabetes mellitus, 35-65% of the diabetic patients have some type of DRP and 10-35% have sight-threatening retinopathy. READ MORE

  7. 10. Patient-reported and medical outcomes in patients treated for diabetic macular edema : A real-world longitudinal study

    Author : Therese Granström; Janeth Leksell; Anna Forsberg; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Diabetes mellitus; Patient-reported outcomes; Retinopathy; Macular edema; Anti-VEGF treatment; Medicinsk vetenskap; Medical Science; Hälsa och välfärd;

    Abstract : Background Diabetes mellitus can lead to complications, when the complication affects the eyes it is called retinopathy. This can affect the macula and lead to severe loss of vision, diabetic macular edema (DME). This condition has traditionally been treated with laser. READ MORE