NPDR
Non-Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy
Plain-language definition
Earlier stage of diabetic eye disease where retinal blood vessels weaken and leak, before abnormal new vessels grow.
Where this term comes up
“Non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy (NPDR) is the early stage of diabetic retinopathy, where diabetes damages the small blood vessels in the retina but abnormal new blood vessels have not yet grown.”
Condition · Non-Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy (NPDR)
“Mild NPDR:”
Condition · Diabetic Retinopathy
“Treat severe NPDR before it progresses”
Condition · Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy (PDR)
- Category
- Condition, finding, or disease process
- Also written as
- No alternate forms listed.
Pathology terms describe diseases, tissue changes, exam findings, or complications that can affect vision or eye comfort.
Related glossary terms
- hemorrhage
Bleeding
- PDR
Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy
- aflibercept
Eylea (Anti-VEGF)
- anti-VEGF
Anti-Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor
- bevacizumab
Avastin (Off-Label Anti-VEGF)
- macula
Central Retina
A note on medical context
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