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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
==Risk Factors== | |||
All patients with diabetes mellitus are at risk of developing diabetic retinopathy. This includes those with Type I diabetes (''juvenile onset'') and those with Type II diabetes (''adult onset''). The longer a person has diabetes, the greater the risk of developing an ocular complication. During [[pregnancy]], diabetic retinopathy may also be a problem for women with diabetes. It is recommended that all pregnant women with diabetes have dilated [[eye examination]]s each [[trimester]] to protect their vision. | All patients with diabetes mellitus are at risk of developing diabetic retinopathy. This includes those with Type I diabetes (''juvenile onset'') and those with Type II diabetes (''adult onset''). The longer a person has diabetes, the greater the risk of developing an ocular complication. During [[pregnancy]], diabetic retinopathy may also be a problem for women with diabetes. It is recommended that all pregnant women with diabetes have dilated [[eye examination]]s each [[trimester]] to protect their vision. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Priyamvada Singh, M.B.B.S. [2]; Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [3]
Overview
Risk Factors
All patients with diabetes mellitus are at risk of developing diabetic retinopathy. This includes those with Type I diabetes (juvenile onset) and those with Type II diabetes (adult onset). The longer a person has diabetes, the greater the risk of developing an ocular complication. During pregnancy, diabetic retinopathy may also be a problem for women with diabetes. It is recommended that all pregnant women with diabetes have dilated eye examinations each trimester to protect their vision.