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. 2023;36(119):11-13.
Epub 2023 Jul 7.

Grading images for diabetic retinopathy: tips and guidelines

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Grading images for diabetic retinopathy: tips and guidelines

Catherine Jamison et al. Community Eye Health. 2023.
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Figure 1
Figure 1
An example of a systematic approach to grading.
Figure 2
Figure 2
When viewing the image in black and white, microaneurysms can be seen.
Figure 3
Figure 3
New vessels can be seen beyond the disc area.
Figure 4
Figure 4
New vessels look like the casting-out of a fishing net.
Figure 5
Figure 5
An example of fibrosis (left) and myelinated nerve fibres (right).
Figure 6
Figure 6
Examples of laser scars (left) and atrophy (right).
Figure 7
Figure 7
Examples of reflex.
Figure 8
Figure 8
Examples of artefacts on a retinal image.

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