PDR
Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy
Plain-language definition
Advanced diabetic eye disease with abnormal new blood vessels on the retina that can bleed or cause detachment.
Where this term comes up
“PDR is the advanced stage of diabetic retinopathy in which poor retinal blood flow stimulates abnormal new blood vessel growth on the retinal surface or optic nerve.”
Condition · Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy (PDR)
“It is used for proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR), ischemic retinal vein occlusions, and other ischemic retinal diseases.”
Treatment · Panretinal Photocoagulation (PRP)
“Without treatment, ~50% progress to PDR within one year.”
Condition · Non-Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy (NPDR)
- Category
- Condition, finding, or disease process
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Pathology terms describe diseases, tissue changes, exam findings, or complications that can affect vision or eye comfort.
Related glossary terms
- hemorrhage
Bleeding
- anti-VEGF
Anti-Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor
- macula
Central Retina
- ranibizumab
Lucentis (Anti-VEGF)
- ischemia
Reduced Blood Supply
- neovascularization
Abnormal New Vessel Growth
A note on medical context
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