retinopathy
n. any disorder of the retina (Ophthalmology) | ||||
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Retinopathy Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Aids Glossary |
retinopathy
any non-inflammatory disease of the retina. Retinopathy is common in people with diabetes.
any non-inflammatory disease of the retina. Retinopathy is common in people with diabetes.
| NDIC Diabetes Dictionary |
retinopathy
see background retinopathy, proliferative retinopathy, and diabetic retinopathy.
see background retinopathy, proliferative retinopathy, and diabetic retinopathy.
| Hepatitis Central (TM) Liver Disease Medical Glossary |
Retinopathy
Eye disorder that does not cause inflammation but results from changes in the eye (retinal) blood vessels
Eye disorder that does not cause inflammation but results from changes in the eye (retinal) blood vessels
| Diabetes Glossary |
Retinopathy
A disease of the small blood vessels in the retina of the eye.
See also: Diabetic retinopathy .
A disease of the small blood vessels in the retina of the eye.
See also: Diabetic retinopathy .
Retinopathy Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Retinopathy
Retinopathy is a general term that refers to some form of non-inflammatory damage to the retina of the eye. Most commonly it is a problem with the blood supply that is the cause for this condition. Frequently, retinopathy is an ocular manifestation of systemic disease.
Main causes of retinopathy are :
- diabetes - diabetic retinopathy
- arterial hypertension - hypertensive retinopathy
- prematurity of the newborn - retinopathy of prematurity (ROP)
- sickle cell anemia
- direct sunlight exposure - solar retinopathy
- medicinal products - drug-related retinopathy
- retinal vein or artery occlusion
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