Severe Proliferative Retinopathy in a Young Man with Diabetes of Very Short Duration

Abstract

Severe proliferative retinopathy in a young man with diabetes of very short duration. Acta Med Scand 1985; 217: 571-4.A 22-year-old man developed typical insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. At the time of diagnosis no signs of diabetic retinopathy were found by an experienced ophthalmologist, but florid proliferative diabetic retinopathy was observed only seven months later. Despite treatment with laser and vitrectomy the eye lesions progressed to total blindness within 30 months after the diagnosis of diabetes.

Successful Management of a Patient with Florid Diabetic Retinopathy

“…In a 17-year old girl with FDR and Donahue syndrome, Casati et al, achieved satisfactory regression of NVD and maintenance of good visual acuity following PRP [10]. However, Seyer-Hansen reported complete blindness in a 22-year old patient within 30 months of diagnosis of diabetes mellitus [11]. If left untreated, FDR can lead to blindness over a period of 2-4 years [5].…”