Diabetic Retinopathy and Macular Edema Examination and Treatment Flow Chart: Nonpregnant Patients - Flowchart
Diabetic Retinopathy and Macular Edema Examination and Treatment Flow Chart: Nonpregnant Patients - Flowchart Diabetic Retinopathy Diabetic Retinopathy
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Diabetes

Diabetes

Diabetes

Is DME present?

Is DME present?

Is DME present?

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

No

Consider focal/grid laser photocoagulation

Consider focal/grid laser photocoagulation

Consider focal/grid laser photocoagulation

Focal/grid laser photocoagulation probably indicated

Focal/grid laser photocoagulation probably indicated

Focal/grid laser photocoagulation probably indicated

Minimum follow-up every 3 mo; sooner if indicated by DR

Minimum follow-up every 3 mo; sooner if indicated by DR

Minimum follow-up every 3 mo; sooner if indicated by DR

Panretinal photocoagulation probably indicated

Panretinal photocoagulation probably indicated

Panretinal photocoagulation probably indicated

Is HRC PDR present?

Is HRC PDR present?

Is HRC PDR present?

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

No

End

End

End

Consider panretinal photocoagulation

Consider panretinal photocoagulation

Consider panretinal photocoagulation

Is severe NPDR or worse present?

Is severe NPDR or worse present?

Is severe NPDR or worse present?

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

No

Follow-up in 4 mo or less

Follow-up in 4 mo or less

Follow-up in 4 mo or less

Follow-up every 4-8 mo

Follow-up every 4-8 mo

Follow-up every 4-8 mo

Is moderate NPDR present?

Is moderate NPDR present?

Is moderate NPDR present?

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

No

Follow-up every 12 mo

Follow-up every 12 mo

Follow-up every 12 mo

Follow-up every 8-12 mo

Follow-up every 8-12 mo

Follow-up every 8-12 mo

Is mild NPDR present?

Is mild NPDR present?

Is mild NPDR present?

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

No

Is CSME present?

Is CSME present?

Is CSME present?

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

No

Is vision excellent?

Is vision excellent?

Is vision excellent?

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

No