TY - CHAP AU - Akihiro Kakehashi AU - Ayumi Ota AU - Fumihiko Toyoda AU - Nozomi Kinoshita AU - Hiroko Yamagami AU - Hiroto Obata AU - Takafumi Matsumoto AU - Junichi Tsuji AU - Yoh Dobashi AU - Wilfred Y. Fujimoto AU - Masanobu Kawakami AU - Yasunori Kanazawa ED - Mohammad Shamsul Ola Y1 - 2012-02-24 PY - 2012 T1 - Prophylactic Medical Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy N2 - The aim of this book is to provide a comprehensive overview of current concepts in pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatments of diabetic retinopathy. It provides a collection of topics written by excellent authors, covering discussions on advances in understanding of pathophysiology, immunological factors and emerging concepts, relating to clinical aspects and treatment strategies. The contents of the book will not only provide a resource for our knowledge but also improve diagnosis and treatment options for those patients who suffer vision loss due to diabetic retinopathy. BT - Diabetic Retinopathy SP - Ch. 15 UR - https://doi.org/10.5772/29964 DO - 10.5772/29964 SN - PB - IntechOpen CY - Rijeka Y2 - 2024-04-27 ER -