A patient with diabetes should be referred to an eye specialist under a number of conditions.
Conditions that may benefit form laser photocoagulation:
(1) presence of macular edema
(2) moderate or severe nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy (NPDR)
(3) presence of proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR)
Additional reasons to refer a diabetic to an eye specialist:
(1) need for specialized testing (fluorescein angiography, retinal photography, etc)
(2) cataracts
(3) glaucoma
(4) onset of pregnancy
(5) reduction in vision from any cause
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Specialty: Ophthalmology, Endocrinology
