Does tight control of systemic factors help in the management of diabetic retinopathy.
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2016-1
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Diabetic retinopathy (DR), one of the leading causes of preventable blindness, is associated with many
systemic factors that contribute to the development and progression of this microvascular complication
of diabetes. While the duration of diabetes is the major risk factor for the development of DR, the main
modifiable systemic risk factors for development and progression of DR are hyperglycemia, hypertension,
and dyslipidemia. This review article looks at the evidence that control of these systemic factors has
significant benefits in delaying the onset and progression of DR.
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Control of systemic factors, diabetic retinopathy, glycemic control
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Rajalakshmi Ramachandran, Prathiba Vijayaraghavan, Mohan Viswanathan. Does tight control of systemic factors help in the management of diabetic retinopathy. Indian Journal of Ophthalmology. 2016 Jan; 64(1): 62-68.