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May 01, 2005; Volume 72,Issue 5
Delvecchio, Cherie
- You have accessDiabetic retinopathy: Treating systemic conditions aggressively can save sightStephen H. Sinclair, MD, Richard Malamut, MD, Cherie Delvecchio, OD and Weiye Li, MD, PhDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine May 2005, 72 (5) 447-454;
To control diabetic retinopathy, we need not only to detect it promptly, but also to manage common systemic comorbid conditions such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia, anemia, obstructive sleep apnea, and smoking—all of which tend to accelerate its course and increase its severity.