Full Description
Microvascular complications of diabetes mellitus such as diabetic retinopathy and diabetic maculopathy continue to be the most frequent causes for blindness in working-age adults in industrialized countries. This is only surpassed by age-related macular degeneration in higher age groups. While a few years ago only about 5% of the population suffered from diabetes, a massive increase in the prevalence of up to 16% must be expected. This issue consists of review articles on the pathogenesis of diabetic retinopathy and maculopathy as well as their classification and staging. On that basis up-to-date therapeutic modalities are discussed in detail. Ophthalmologists and diabetes health care professionals as well as internists and pediatrists interested in diabetic eye disease will find a wealth of topical information in this special issue.
Contents
Laudatio for Professor Peter Kroll: Buchele Rodrigues, E.; Editorial: Kroll, P.; Pathogenesis and Classification of Proliferative Diabetic Vitreoretinopathy: Kroll, P.; Rodrigues, E.B.; Hoerle, S.; Laser Treatment in Diabetic Retinopathy: Neubauer, A.S.; Ulbig, M.W.; Surgery for Diabetic Retinopathy: Helbig, H.; Pharmacological Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy: Lang, G.E.; Current Treatment Approaches in Diabetic Macular Edema: Meyer, C.H.; Evidence Based Therapy of Diabetic Retinopathy: Hoerle, S.; Kroll, P.; Author and Subject Index.
