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Proliferative diabetic retinopathy

Description

Diabetic retinopathy is the most common retinal vascular disease. Proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) is characterized by the appearance of neovascularization, constituting the most advanced phase of the disease. In these phases, vitreous hemorrhage is one of the main complications of sudden visual loss.

Comments

Optical coherence tomography angiography (AngioOCT) can confirm the presence of neovascularization.

Indication

A 34-year-old male with type I diabetes was referred for fundus examination. The examination revealed PDR in the RE with severe NPDR in the LE.