A retrospective review of the management of asymptomatic retinal emboli identified during diabetic retinopathy screening: A case of inappropriate referral?

British Journal of Diabetes and Vascular Disease

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 126-129

  Wilde, Craig ^a   Rathore, Deepa ^a   Chen, Hean Choon ^a  

^a DERBYSHIRE ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Asymptomatic; Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Programme; Management; Referral practice; Retinal emboli

Indexed keywords

ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID; ANTIHYPERTENSIVE AGENT; CHOLESTEROL; HEMOGLOBIN A1C;

ANTIHYPERTENSIVE THERAPY; CARDIOVASCULAR RISK; CAROTID ENDARTERECTOMY; CHOLESTEROL BLOOD LEVEL; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DIABETIC RETINOPATHY; HEMOGLOBIN BLOOD LEVEL; HUMAN; HYPERTENSION; MEAN ARTERIAL PRESSURE; PATIENT REFERRAL; RETINA BLOOD VESSEL OCCLUSION; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; REVIEW; SCREENING;

EID: 77957168580     PISSN: 14746514     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1474651409354758     Document Type: Review

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