Volume : III, Issue : I, January - 2014

Fluorescein Angiography Changes in Background Diabetic Retinopathy

Dr. R. S. Umadevi, Dr. Mona Gautam

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Introduction:Over the past 40 years since its introduction Fluorescein Angiography (FA) has found wide application in modern ophthalmology. Diabetes affects the circulatory system of retina. The early phase of the disease is known as background diabetic retinopathy (DR). The study was aimed to evaluated the state of background DR by FA in order to facilitate early diagnosis and prevention of further complication to retain better vision. Materials and method: The study was carried out at the Department of Ophthalmology, KIMS Bangalore. 50 eyes of 25 patients with non-insulin dependent diabetic retinopathy were studied. Results:Out of 50 subjects 20 were males and 30 were females. The FA pictures were compared with ophthalmoscopic findings in all cases. Micoraneurysyms were seen in all cases by FA whereas only 35 cases were detected by ophthalmoscopic findings. 4 cases of ischaemicmaculopathy were detected by FA which were not detected by ophthalmoscope. Conclusion:FA helps us to a great extent in evaluating DR particularly maculopathy and plan the treatment and assess the prognosis. Even the number and extent of microaneurysm can be appreciated by FA. So clinically significant macular oedema can be confirmed by FA and it can be treated with photo coagulation.

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Dr. R. S. Umadevi, Dr. Mona Gautam Fluorescein Angiography Changes in Background Diabetic Retinopathy International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol.III, Issue.I January 2014

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