Definition: Disease of the RETINA as a complication of DIABETES MELLITUS. It is characterized by the progressive microvascular complications, such as ANEURYSM, interretinal EDEMA, and intraocular PATHOLOGIC NEOVASCULARIZATION.
coordinate IM with specific type of diabetes mellitus (IM) if pertinent
Other names Retinopathy, Diabetic; Retinopathies, Diabetic; Diabetic Retinopathies
