proliferative diabetic retinopathy

proliferative diabetic retinopathy
proliferative retinopathy accompanying diabetes mellitus; it is usually preceded by nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy.

Ophthalmoscopy of severe proliferative diabetic retinopathy showing diffuse retinal hemorrhages in all quadrants and neovascularization.


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