Potential impact of fluorescein angiography as a primary imaging modality in the management of diabetic retinopathy.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To evaluate current practice patterns for Egyptian ophthalmologists in the diagnosis of diabetic retinopathy (DR) and explore potential implications of these approaches on management.

Methods

Cross-sectional survey conducted in Egypt amongst practicing ophthalmologists.

Results

The study had 203 responses (~6% of all Egyptian ophthalmologists). A majority of respondents were general ophthalmologists (78.2%), practicing for five to ten years (41.9%). In patients with DR and no diabetic macular edema (DME), 33.0% of respondents would use FA in patients with mild DR, 44.3% in patients with moderate DR and 51.2% in patients with severe non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy (NPDR). Color imaging (CI) was used by less than 1% as the sole imaging modality for any le

SUBMITTER: Ashraf M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9789841 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature