What is found in minimal NPDR? - ANSWER MA only
What is the management recommended for minimmal NPDR - ANSWER 6-12 monthly
depending on proximity to macula
What is found in Mild to moderate NPDR? - ANSWER dot haems
blot haems
cotton wool spots
IRMA
What is the management recommended for Mild to moderate NPDR? - ANSWER Refer
to 3-6 montly reiew
What is found in severe NPDR? - ANSWER More than 20 intra retinal haemorrhages
in each of 4 quadrants Venous beading 2+ quadrants
Prominent IRMA >1 quadrant
What is the management recommended for severe NPDR? - ANSWER Referral Urgent
> 1 week 'soon'?
What is found in PDR? - ANSWER neovascularisation
Viterous and pre retainl haemorrhage?
What is the management recommended for PDR? - ANSWER Urgent (days /weeks)
Management of no macular oedema? - ANSWER Depends on retinal status, must be
no retinal thickening or hard exudates in posterior pole
Management if Macular oedema? - ANSWER Mild (some retinal thickening, HEx in
posterior pole, distant from macula)
Moderate (Retinal thickeningm HEx in posterior pole approaching macular)
Severe (Retinal thickening or hard exudates involveing the fovea)
What medicare is billed for comprehensive dilated ocular fundus examination? -
ANSWER 10915
What functional problems may diabetics have with there vision? - ANSWER
Tritan colour vision deficiencies Refractive changes
Accomodative dysfunction