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

Diabetes

Diabetes

Refer to eye care provider for comprehensive ophthalmic evaluation

Refer to eye care provider for comprehensive ophthalmic evaluation

Refer to eye care provider for comprehensive ophthalmic evaluation

Is patient pregnant?

Is patient pregnant?

Is patient pregnant?

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

No

Follow-up per eye care provider or every 3 mo

Follow-up per eye care provider or every 3 mo

Follow-up per eye care provider or every 3 mo

Does patient have DR or DME?

Does patient have DR or DME?

Does patient have DR or DME?

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

No

End

End

End

Focal/grid laser photocoagulation probably indicated

Focal/grid laser photocoagulation probably indicated

Focal/grid laser photocoagulation probably indicated

Focal/grid laser photocoagulation probably indicated

Consider focal/grid laser photocoagulation

Consider focal/grid laser photocoagulation

Consider focal/grid laser photocoagulation

Consider focal/grid laser photocoagulation

Is CSME present?

Is CSME present?

Is CSME present?

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

No

Panretinal photocoagulation probably indicated

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

Eye care provider follow-up every 3 mo or less

Eye care provider follow-up every 3 mo or less

Eye care provider follow-up every 3 mo or less

Consider panretinal photocoagulation

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

Is DME present?

Is DME present?

Is DME present?

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

No

Standard eye evaluation protocol for patient’s level of diabetic retinopathy

Standard eye evaluation protocol for patient’s level of diabetic retinopathy

Standard eye evaluation protocol for patient’s level of diabetic retinopathy

Is patient planning pregnancy?

Is patient planning pregnancy?

Is patient planning pregnancy?

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

No