Abstract
Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is the leading cause of blindness in young adults in the United States. Early identification and treatment of DR can decrease the risk of vision loss in affected patients. This clinical report reviews the risk factors for the development of DR and screening guidance for pediatric patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 270-273 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Pediatrics |
| Volume | 116 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2005 |
Keywords
- Diabetic retinopathy
- Ophthalmic screening
- Type 1 diabetes mellitus
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