| Retinopathy Classification and external resources |
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| ICD-10 | H35.-H35.2 |
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| ICD-9 | 362.0-362.2 |
Retinopathy is a general term that refers to some form of non-inflammatory damage to the retina of the eye. The International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (most commonly known by the abbreviation ICD) provides codes to classify Diseases The International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems 10th Revision ( ICD -10) is a coding of diseases and signs symptoms abnormal findings The International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (most commonly known by the abbreviation ICD) provides codes to classify Diseases The following is a list of codes for International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. The vertebrate retina is a light sensitive part inside the inner layer of the Eye. Eyes are organs that detect Light, and send signals along the Optic nerve to the visual areas of the brain Most commonly it is a problem with the blood supply that is the cause for this condition. Frequently, retinopathy is an ocular manifestation of systemic disease. This is a list of systemic diseases with ocular manifestations.
Main causes of retinopathy are :
- diabetes - diabetic retinopathy
- arterial hypertension - hypertensive retinopathy
- prematurity of the newborn - retinopathy of prematurity (ROP)
- sickle cell anemia
- direct sunlight exposure - solar retinopathy
- medicinal products - drug-related retinopathy
- retinal vein or artery occlusion
Many types of retinopathy are progressive and may result in blindness or severe vision loss or impairment, particularly if the macula becomes affected. Diabetes mellitus (ˌdaɪəˈbiːtiːz or /ˌdaɪəˈbiːtəs/ /məˈlaɪtəs/ or /ˈmɛlətəs/ often referred to simply as diabetes ( Ancient Greek: grc Diabetic retinopathy is Retinopathy (damage to the Retina) caused by complications of Diabetes mellitus, which can eventually lead to Blindness Hypertension, also referred to as high blood pressure, HTN or HPN, is a medical condition in which the Blood pressure is chronically elevated Hypertensive retinopathy is damage to the Retina due to high Blood pressure (i Retinopathy of prematurity ( ROP) previously known as retrolental fibroplasia (RLF is a disease of the Eye that affects prematurely born babies Sickle-cell disease or sickle-cell anaemia (or anemia) is a Blood disorder characterized by Red blood cells that assume an abnormal rigid Solar retinopathy is damage to the Eye 's Retina, particularly the Macula, from prolonged exposure to Solar radiation. Blindness is the condition of lacking Visual perception due to Physiological or Neurological factors Vision loss or visual loss is the absence of vision where it existed before which can happen either acutely (i Visual impairment or vision impairment is Vision loss that constitutes a significant limitation of visual capability resulting from Disease, The macula or macula lutea (from Latin macula, "spot" + lutea, "yellow" is an oval Yellow spot near the center
Retinopathy is diagnosed by an optometrist or an ophthalmologist during ophthalmoscopy. Optometry is a health care profession concerned with Eyes and related structures as well as vision, Visual systems and vision information Ophthalmology is the branch of Medicine which deals with the diseases and surgery of the visual pathways including the Eye, Brain The ophthalmoscope (or funduscope) is an instrument used to examine the Eye. Treatment depends on the cause of the disease.
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This is a partial list of human Eye diseases and disorders. The World Health Organization publishes a classification of known diseases and injuries called the This is a list of systemic diseases with ocular manifestations.Dapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic