Download or read book Visual Dysfunction in Diabetes written by Joyce Tombran-Tink and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-12-15 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exciting contribution to the field, Visual Dysfunction in Diabetes: The Science of Patient Impairment and Improvement is designed with two overriding objectives: to help readers understand the impact of vision impairment in people living daily with diabetes rather than considering diabetic retinopathy solely as a medical problem, and to explore what we know and don't know about the ways diabetes affect the eye. With the plethora of new information being generated, there are still a series of fundamental questions that must be addressed if effective treatments for diabetic retinopathy are to be found and applied. Developed by a renowned group of authorities, Visual Dysfunction in Diabetes: The Science of Patient Impairment and Improvement offers responses and context for a range of questions, such as: do metabolic factors beyond glucose contribute to vision-threatening diabetic retinopathy? If so, how do these lead to vision impairment? Is diabetic retinopathy a response to systemic metabolic abnormalities or are there unique ocular problems related to insulin resistance? What is the relationship between the neural, vascular, and inflammatory abnormalities in diabetic retinopathy? Do they represent a pathological cascade induced sequentially or simultaneous responses to one or more metabolic perturbations? The authors note that if we do not address these types of questions, it is possible that the long process of developing new therapeutics will target only one arm of the pathology and leave the retina open to damaging consequences of the others. State-of-the-art, comprehensive, and an invaluable addition the research and clinical literature, Visual Dysfunction in Diabetes: The Science of Patient Impairment and Improvement offers guidance and a significant step toward new scientific approaches that can lessen the devastating vision impairment associated with diabetes.
Download or read book Making Eye Health a Population Health Imperative written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2017-01-15 with total page 587 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ability to see deeply affects how human beings perceive and interpret the world around them. For most people, eyesight is part of everyday communication, social activities, educational and professional pursuits, the care of others, and the maintenance of personal health, independence, and mobility. Functioning eyes and vision system can reduce an adult's risk of chronic health conditions, death, falls and injuries, social isolation, depression, and other psychological problems. In children, properly maintained eye and vision health contributes to a child's social development, academic achievement, and better health across the lifespan. The public generally recognizes its reliance on sight and fears its loss, but emphasis on eye and vision health, in general, has not been integrated into daily life to the same extent as other health promotion activities, such as teeth brushing; hand washing; physical and mental exercise; and various injury prevention behaviors. A larger population health approach is needed to engage a wide range of stakeholders in coordinated efforts that can sustain the scope of behavior change. The shaping of socioeconomic environments can eventually lead to new social norms that promote eye and vision health. Making Eye Health a Population Health Imperative: Vision for Tomorrow proposes a new population-centered framework to guide action and coordination among various, and sometimes competing, stakeholders in pursuit of improved eye and vision health and health equity in the United States. Building on the momentum of previous public health efforts, this report also introduces a model for action that highlights different levels of prevention activities across a range of stakeholders and provides specific examples of how population health strategies can be translated into cohesive areas for action at federal, state, and local levels.
Download or read book Diabetes in Old Age written by Alan J. Sinclair and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2017-02-13 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new edition of the popular and market-leading Diabetes in Old Age features up-to-date and comprehensive information about the key aspects of managing older people with diabetes, predominantly type 2 diabetes. With a strong evidence-based focus throughout, the entire range of issues surrounding diabetes and its many complications are covered, each with a clear focus on how they relate directly to the older patient. Varying approaches to optimizing diabetes care in the community, primary care and secondary care health care arenas are presented, and the importance of comprehensive functional assessment is emphasized. Coverage of areas unique to an ageing population of older people with diabetes such as falls management, frailty and sarcopenia, and cognitive dysfunction form a key cornerstone of the book. In every chapter, best practice points and key learning outcomes are provided, as well as published evidence bases for each major conclusion. Diabetes in Old Age, 4th edition is essential reading for diabetologists and endocrinologists, diabetes specialist nurses, primary care physicians, general physicians and geriatricians, podiatrists and dieticians with an interest in diabetes, as well as all health professionals engaged in the delivery of diabetes care to older people.
Download or read book Visual System Dysfunction in Diabetes Mellitus written by Nigel Philip Davies and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Diabetes and the Eye Latest Concepts and Practices written by Douglas R. Lazzaro and published by Bentham Science Publishers. This book was released on 2021-01-12 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Diabetes and the Eye familiarizes the reader with the relationship between diabetes mellitus and the visual system. It presents a discussion about the diabetes epidemic and the many ways the disease can cause vision loss, with several types of vision disorders covered in separate chapters. Information about new frontiers in the treatment of ophthalmic disorders is also presented to reflect the advances being made in the clinic. Key features: - presents detailed coverage of vision loss in diabetes in 12 organized and easy to read chapters - includes a discussion on the diabetes epidemic - covers a wide range of vision disorders, of different parts of the eye - includes information on current practices in eye care and management for diabetic patients - includes information about relevant diagnostic tools This book serves as a useful handbook for medical students, residents in ophthalmology, community and academic ophthalmologists, as well as members of the internal medicine and family practice communities.
Download or read book Visual Impairment and Blindness written by Giuseppe Lo Giudice and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2020-09-09 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Blindness and vision impairment affect at least 2.2 billion people worldwide with most individuals having a preventable vision impairment. The majority of people with vision impairment are older than 50 years, however, vision loss can affect people of all ages. Reduced eyesight can have major and long-lasting effects on all aspects of life, including daily personal activities, interacting with the community, school and work opportunities, and the ability to access public services. This book provides an overview of the effects of blindness and visual impairment in the context of the most common causes of blindness in older adults as well as children, including retinal disorders, cataracts, glaucoma, and macular or corneal degeneration.
Download or read book Intravitreal Steroids written by Albert J. Augustin and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-02-19 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explains how to use intravitreal steroids optimally in the management of patients with intraocular inflammation (uveitis) and macular edema. The rationale for this treatment approach is first explained by examining the pathophysiology of these disease entities, with particular attention to the major role of inflammatory processes. Devices for the delivery of steroids to the eye are discussed, and guidance provided on the role of imaging studies before, during, and after steroid therapy. The value of different steroidal approaches is then considered in detail. Other topics addressed include the use of steroids as a surgical adjunct and within a combination strategy. Uveitis and macular edema are common sight-threatening diseases or complications of diabetes and retinal vein occlusion for which no adequate treatment was available until recently. Both trainees and practitioners will find Intravitreal Steroids to be an invaluable aid in combating these blinding diseases.
Download or read book Diabetes Visual Impairment and Group Support written by Judith Caditz and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Management of Diabetic Retinopathy written by F. Bandello and published by Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers. This book was released on 2017-04-20 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recently developed diagnostic and therapeutic technologies such as OCT-angiography and small gauge vitrectomy have influenced the modern treatment of diabetic retinopathy. This volume provides a summary of the state-of-the-art evidence-based approach to managing complications that may occur with diabetic retinopathy. It offers the latest information on pathogenesis and diagnosis, and highly experienced clinicians review the results of relevant randomized clinical trials that serve as the basis of current therapy. The book provides not only a summary of data from randomized trials but also an analysis and interpretation by internationally renowned experts. Ophthalmology residents, fellows, and practicing clinicians will find this book to be a useful reference when seeking evidence-based treatment strategies for various complications of diabetic retinopathy. It is also for researchers identifying new avenues of drug developments and for insurance professionals and health care policy administrators who are establishing evidence-based therapy guidelines for therapeutic intervention.
Download or read book Diabetes and the Eye written by Douglas R Lazzaro and published by . This book was released on 2021-01-12 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Diabetes and the Eye familiarize the readers with the relationship between diabetes mellitus and the visual system. It presents a discussion about the diabetes epidemic and the many ways the disease can cause vision loss, with several types of vision disorders covered in separate chapters. Information about new frontiers in the treatment of ophthalmic disorders is also presented to reflect the advances being made in the clinic.Key features: - presents detailed coverage of vision loss in diabetes in 12 organized and easy to read chapters- includes a discussion on the diabetes epidemic- covers a wide range of vision disorders, of different parts of the eye- includes information on current practices in eye care and management for diabetic patients- includes information about relevant diagnostic toolsThis book serves as a useful handbook for medical students, residents in ophthalmology, community and academic ophthalmologists, as well as members of the internal medicine and family practice communities
Download or read book Mayo Clinic Essential Diabetes Book written by Mayo Clinic and published by Oxmoor House. This book was released on 2009-03-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More people than ever before have diabetes. The disease affects an estimated 21 million adults and children in the US and many people with the disease don't have it under control. Unlike years ago, you have a good chance of living an active and healthy life with diabetes - provided you work with your health-care team to take the necessary steps to control your blood sugar. This title covers: the pre-diabetes stage - taking charge to prevent diabetes; types of diabetes; symptoms and risk factors; treatments and strategies for managing your blood sugar; avoiding serious complications; advances in insulin delivery and new medications; and, recipes.
Download or read book Anti Angiogenic Therapy in Ophthalmology written by Andreas Stahl and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-05-13 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a concise overview over the pathology of retinal angiogenic diseases and explains why anti-angiogenic therapy is effective in so many patients. The reader is guided through the various clinical indications for anti-angiogenic therapy and made aware of its merits as well as current challenges and limitations. It is explained how, since its introduction for the treatment of exudative age-related macular degeneration in 2006, anti-angiogenic therapy has revolutionized the way in which we treat a range of ocular diseases. All of the authors are established experts in their respective fields who share their extensive knowledge and clinical experience with the reader. This book is both a valuable introduction to anti-angiogenic therapy in ophthalmology and a day-to-day companion for all ophthalmologists seeing patients with some of the most prevalent retinal diseases.
Download or read book Advanced Machine Intelligence Methods for Identifying Diabetic Eye Conditions written by Dhanshree Thulkar and published by Mohd Abdul Hafi. This book was released on 2024-03-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We are living in invigorating times where medical science is on an evolutionary trajectory. In recent years, machine learning and artificial intelligence have brought a paradigm shift in the healthcare industry. The development of intelligent algorithms has made it possible to visualize data and gain new insights useful for patients and clinicians. As per a survey conducted in 2017, the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) stated that the two most populous countries in Asia, India, and China have proportionally high diabetic populations [1] [2]. According to Vision Atlas, India and China together account for 45 % of visual impairment globally. Diabetic patients are 25 times more vulnerable to the possibility of losing vision. The findings from the 10th Edition of the IDF Diabetes Atlas, which were published on December 6th 2019, report that over 74 million adults in India are living with diabetes mellitus [3] [4]. Figure 1 shows the performance of India globally and in the Southeast Asian region concerning the diabetic population. One in eight persons above 50 years in India is a diabetic; one in every 46 diabetics is blind; and one in seven has some form of impairment in their vision due to high blood sugar levels, according to a diabetes and diabetic retinopathy survey by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in collaboration with Ministry of Health and family Welfare carried out between 2015 to 2019 [191]. India has the highest number of visually impaired. It ranks fifth when it comes to an overall increase in the rate of vision impairment as per the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB), as shown in Figure 2 [5]. Hence, for prevention of vision loss of diabetic population; routine eye check-up is recommended for early diagnosis of any eyesight threatening complication. Figure 1shows the global diabetic population based on the data available on International Diabetic Federation. Figure 2 gives the global visually impaired population based on data from Vision Atlas.
Download or read book Retinal Pathophysiological Changes in Diabetic Retinopathy written by Mohamed Fath Elbab and published by LAP Lambert Academic Publishing. This book was released on 2012 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Diabetic retinopathy is a leading cause of blindness and is commonly viewed as a vascular complication of diabetes mellitus. However, diabetes mellitus causes visual dysfunction before the onset of clinically visible microvascular changes associated with diabetic retinopathy. Thus, viewing diabetic retinopathy more generally as a neurovascular disease may lead to an improved understanding of the mechanisms responsible for vision loss. This study reviews the impact of diabetes mellitus on inner and outer retinal visual and electrophysiologic function and advocates for a multimodal approach to the study of diabetic retinopathy
Download or read book Visual Dysfunction and Impaired Defense Against Oxidative Stress in Diabetic Retinopathy written by Zeinab Nassrallah and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Loss of visual function, progressive neurodegeneration, and oxidative stress are pathological characteristics of diabetic retinopathy. The mechanisms underlying the increase in oxidative stress and apoptosis in diabetic retinopathy are poorly understood, but cytoprotective, antioxidant transcription factor Nrf2 may be a target of the diabetic retinopathy pathology. Existing reports on the effect of diabetes on retinal Nrf2 are conflicting, but dysregulation of Nrf2 protein content and DNA-binding may be a major contributing factor to the elevated oxidative stress that is evident in diabetic retinopathy. In this study, the effect of various stressors on Nrf2 protein content and DNA-binding in the rat retina is determined, including the effects of prolonged dark adaptation and diabetes. In addition to an interest in Nrf2, recent attempts to restore oxidative balance by dietary supplementation with antioxidants have proven to be potentially therapeutic in humans and animal models of retinal degenerative disease. Of particular interest is zeaxanthin, a retinal-protective macular pigment, which is reduced in retina of individuals with diabetes. In this study, the streptozotocin-diabetic rat model was used to determine the therapeutic potential of daily zeaxanthin treatment on retinal apoptosis, synaptic protein synaptophysin content, visual function, morphology, and the oxidative stress response proteins Nrf2 and NAD(P)H dehydrogenase quinone 1 (NQO1). Phosphorylated Nrf2 and NQO1 protein, as measured by immunoblot, were significantly reduced in retinas of STZ-diabetic rats compared to controls, suggesting an impaired defense against oxidative stress. Inner retinal thinning, outer retinal thickening, and photoreceptor outer segment thinning determined by OCT, combined with loss of synaptophysin protein, provided structural and molecular changes that may contribute to the loss of visual function observed in STZ-diabetic rats. The therapeutic effect of zeaxanthin treatment was limited to preventing apoptosis in STZ-diabetic rats compared to control groups.
Download or read book The Prevention and Treatment of Five Complications of Diabetes written by United States. National Diabetes Advisory Board and published by . This book was released on 1980* with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Diabetes Vision Impairment and Blindness written by Allene R. Van Son and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A presentation of how chronic diabetes affects vision and how diabetes can be managed at home by blind and visually impaired individuals. Explains the terminology of diabetes, its progression, and features; outlineS in detail visual complications that can arise; and describes treatments and rehabilitation programs.
