CLINICAL PRACTICE PATTERN IN THE MANAGEMENT OF DIABETIC RETINOPATHY AMONGST EGYPTIAN OPHTHALMOLOGISTS | ||
| ALEXMED ePosters | ||
| Article 3, Volume 4, Issue 4, December 2022, Pages 22-23 | ||
| Document Type: Preliminary preprint short reports of original research | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/alexpo.2022.172125.1504 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Ahmed AbdElRazik Souka; Islam Hamdy Shereen; Mohamed Ashraf ElMasry; Walaa Wagdy Abdelaal* | ||
| Department of Opthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is the most common microvascular complication of diabetes. It is the leading cause of visual loss in the working age population. Management of diabetic retinopathy (DR) includes both diagnostic modalities as well as treatment. There are multiple imaging modalities available including, optical coherence tomography (OCT), color fundus imaging, fluorescein angiography (FA) and optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA). Furthermore, there are several treatment options available such as panretinal photocoagulation (PRP), anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) injections, subtenon steroids and pars-planavitrectomy. There is a wide variability in the practice patterns of Ophthalmologists globally which has prompted national and international Ophthalmologic associations to issue guidelines and preferred practicepatterns. However, prior to developing these guidelines current local practice patterns would need to be determined. This is particularly importan in Egypt which combines both private and public health care, limited resources and substantial out of pocket expenses for patients. AIM OF THE WORK: To evaluate the clinical practice pattern in the management of diabetic retinopathy among practicing Egyptian ophthalmologists. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Diabetic retinopathy; Clinical practice pattern; fluorescein angiography | ||
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