Question

A 70-year-old with type 2 diabetes complains of progressive painless loss of vision in both eyes. Fundoscopy shows microaneurysms, dot hemorrhages, and cotton wool spots. Which stage of diabetic retinopathy is this likely?

Accepted Answer

Pre-proliferative retinopathy

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Background retinopathy

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Proliferative retinopathy

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Advanced diabetic eye disease

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Maculopathy

Practice question

A 70-year-old with type 2 diabetes complains of progressive painless loss of vision in both eyes. Fundoscopy shows microaneurysms, dot hemorrhages, and cotton wool spots. Which stage of diabetic retinopathy is this likely?