Nonproliferative and proliferative retinopathy

• Main Author: Salam, Adzura
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English; English
• Published: 2019
• Subjects: RE Ophthalmology
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/72589/1/2019%20NADI%20Scientific%20Prog%201.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/72589/18/11032019%20NADI%202019%20Non%20Proliferative%20and%20Proliferative%20Diabetic%20Retinopathy%20%281%29.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/72589/; http://www.diabetesmalaysia.com.my/article.php?aid=329

Diabetic retinopathy falls into two main classes: non proliferative and proliferative. The word "proliferative" refers to whether or not there is neovascularization (abnormal blood vessel growth) in the retina. Non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy, previously called background...