The way it was and the way it should be – the new approach to the treatment of nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy Review article
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Diabetes has been declared an epidemic of the XXIst century by the World Health Organisation. Diabetic retinopathy, one of its main complications, is a leading cause of vision impairment among professionally active adults. Diabetic retinopathy is a microangiopathy that affects mainly small vessels, due to their highest vulnerability to hyperglycemia. Preventive measures involve mainly strict diabetic follow-ups, balanced level of glycated hemoglobin, blood pressure values and analysis of lipids. Regular ophthalmological check-ups and imaging tests of the retina are also extremely significant. For many years scientists have searched for a therapy to suppress vascular changes in diabetes. In May 2021 a stance on sulodexide use as a supporting treatment in mild and intermediate diabetic retinopathy was published by the Polish Society of Ophthalmology. Sulodexide protects vascular endothelium, contributes to endothelial cells’ function and has profibrinolytic, anti-inflammatory and vasoregulatory properties. These features make it a promising protective agent in the early stages of diabetic retinopathy.
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