Progression of diabetic retinopathy in pregnancy
Authors:
J. Studnička 1,2; L. Hejsek 1,2
Authors place of work:
Oční klinika Lékařské fakulty UK a FN Hradec Králové, přednosta prof. MUDr. Pavel Rozsíval, CSc., FEBO
1; VISUS, spol. s r. o., Police nad Metují, přednosta prim. MUDr. Karel Havlíček, MBA
2
Published in the journal:
Vnitř Lék 2013; 59(3): 224-226
Category:
Case Reports
Summary
Pregnancy is a risk factor for the development of diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema. Ideally, it is appropriate to perform laser treatment of advanced forms diabetic retinopathy before pregnancy, but in case of progression of diabetic retinopathy during pregnancy is laser treatment also indicated. The authors present a case of a young diabetic, who unexpectedly became pregnant. During pregnancy were accelerated changes of diabetic retinopathy. The visual acuity improved in both eye after repeated retinal laser treatment and pars plana vitrectomy in the left eye. The course of disease was documented with digital color fundus pictures, fluorescein angiography and optical coherence tomography.
Key words:
diabetic retinopathy – diabetic macular edema – pregnancy
Zdroje
1. Sosna T, Bouček P, Fišer I. Diabetická retinopatie: diagnostika, prevence a léčba. Praha: Jiří Cendelín 2001.
Štítky
Diabetology Endocrinology Internal medicineČlánok vyšiel v časopise
Internal Medicine
2013 Číslo 3
Najčítanejšie v tomto čísle
- Diabetic nephropathy/diabetic kidney disease
- Treatment of diabetic macular oedema
- Progression of diabetic retinopathy in pregnancy
- Patophysiology of diabetic retinopathy