CDCES: Eye Disease Questions and Answers 100% accurate!

CDCES: Eye Disease Questions and Answers 100% accurate! CDCES: Eye Disease Questions and Answers 100% accurate! What eye diseases are associated with Diabetes? - ANSWER-Retinopathy and Diabetic Macular Edema Fundoscopy - ANSWER-Viewing of eye structures using an ophthalmoscope (picture of the eyeball) Non-Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy (NPDR) - ANSWER-An early stage/mild retinopathy that is characterized by: microaneurysms, cotton wool spot, intraretinal hemorrhage (appear as dots or a flame shape), hard exudate (fluid deposits) Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy (PDR) - ANSWER-More advanced and vision-threatening stage of retinopathy that is characterized by: circulation problems depriving the retina of oxygen, causing growth of new, fragile, abnormal blood vessels (neovascularization) along the surface of the retina that may rupture easily. Has the potential to lead to severe blindness from bleeding (vitreous hemorrhage) and/or retinal detachment.