A Member of the University of Maryland Medical System   |   In Partnership with the University of Maryland School of Medicine

Share

Email PageEmail Print PagePrint
Loading

Home > Medical Reference > Encyclopedia (English)

Toggle: English / Spanish

Retinopatía diabética - Overview

Nombres alternativos

Retinopatía por diabetes; Fotocoagulación de la retina

Definición:

Es un daño a la retina del ojo que ocurre con diabetes prolongada.

Ver también:

Causas:

La retinopatía diabética es causada por el daño a los vasos sanguíneos de la retina. La retina es la capa de tejido en la parte de atrás del interior del ojo. Ésta transforma la luz y las imágenes que entran al ojo en señales nerviosas que son enviadas al cerebro.

Diabetes - condiciones retinales

Diabetes - condiciones retinales

Existen dos tipos o etapas de la retinopatía diabética:

  • La retinopatía no proliferativa se presenta primero.
  • La retinopatía proliferativa es la forma más grave y avanzada de la enfermedad.

La retinopatía diabética es la causa principal de ceguera en los estadounidenses en edad productiva. Las personas con diabetes tipo 1 y diabetes tipo 2 están en riesgo de padecer esta afección.

El hecho de tener diabetes más grave durante un período de tiempo más prolongado incrementa las probabilidades de padecer retinopatía. También es más probable que la retinopatía se presente antes y que sea más grave si la diabetes ha estado mal controlada.

Casi toda persona que haya padecido diabetes por más de 30 años mostrará signos de retinopatía diabética.

  • Reviewed last on: 6/28/2011
  • Ari S. Eckman, MD, Chief, Divisiopn of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Trinitas Regional Medical Center, Elizabeth, NJ. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

American Diabetes Association. Standards of medical care in diabetes--2011. Diabetes Care. 2011 Jan;34 Suppl 1:S11-61.

O'Doherty M, Dooley I, Hickey-Dwyer M. Interventions for diabetic macular oedema: a systematic review of the literature. Br J Opthalmol. 2008;92:1581-1590.

Diabetic Retinopathy Clinical Research Network (DRCR.net), Beck RW, Edwards AR, Aiello LP, Bressler NM, Ferris F, Glassman AR, et al. Three-year follow-up of a randomized trial comparing focal/grid photocoagulation and intravitreal triamcinolone for diabetic macular edema. Arch Ophthalmol. 2009;127:245-251.

The information provided herein should not be used during any medical emergency or for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. A licensed medical professional should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions. Call 911 for all medical emergencies. Links to other sites are provided for information only -- they do not constitute endorsements of those other sites. © 1997- A.D.A.M., Inc. Any duplication or distribution of the information contained herein is strictly prohibited.
adam.com
Adam QualityA.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org). URAC's accreditation program is an independent audit to verify that A.D.A.M. follows rigorous standards of quality and accountability. A.D.A.M. is among the first to achieve this important distinction for online health information and services. Learn more about A.D.A.M.'s editorial policy, editorial process and privacy policy. A.D.A.M. is also a founding member of Hi-Ethics and subscribes to the principles of the Health on the Net Foundation (www.hon.ch).

The information provided herein should not be used during any medical emergency or for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. A licensed medical professional should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions. Call 911 for all medical emergencies. Links to other sites are provided for information only -- they do not constitute endorsements of those other sites. © 1997- A.D.A.M., Inc. Any duplication or distribution of the information contained herein is strictly prohibited.
adam.com
Connect with UMMC
Facebook Twitter YouTube Blog iPhone

Please rate the quality of this article.

Do you find this article to be helpful / informative?
              
Poor                                       Excellent

Do you have any brief comments on this page: (up to 255 characters)

© 2011 University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC). All rights reserved.
UMMC is a member of the University of Maryland Medical System,
22 S. Greene Street, Baltimore, MD 21201. TDD: 1-800-735-2258 or 1.866.408.6885