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Diabetic retinopathy - Coggle Diagram
Diabetic retinopathy
Causes
High cholesterol
Hypertension
Poor control of your blood sugar levels
Duration of diabetes
Clinical manifestation
Fluctuating vision
Dark areas in your vision
Blurred vision
Vision loss
Pathophysiology
Cutting off its blood supply
New vessels that attempt to grow don't develop properly and leak easily
Overtime the sugar in the blood blocks the tiny blood vessels that nourish the retina
Nursing management
Manage diabetes
Administration of medication
Monitor blood sugar levels
Diagnostic tests
Fluorescein angiography
Optical coherence tomography
Definition
A diabetes complication that affects the eyes
