The presence and
severity of diabetic retinopathy may indicate the risk of future cardiovascular
(CV) events such as heart attack or stroke. The relationship between diabetic
retinopathy, its 4-year progression, and CV outcomes including CV death or
nonfatal myocardial infarction or stroke was analyzed in participants in the Action
to Control Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes (ACCORD) Trial who also
participated in the ACCORD Eye Study. The diabetic retinopathy was classified
as either none, mild, moderate, or severe and whether it was worsening was also
graded. The hazard of CV death or
nonfatal myocardial infarction or stroke increased by 38% for every category of
change in retinopathy severity and steps of progression further raised the
hazard. The researchers believe that both
the severity of retinopathy and its progression are determinants of predisposition
to CV outcomes.
The retina may
provide an anatomical index of the effect of metabolic and hemodynamic factors
on future CV outcomes.
If
you or someone you know wishes to learn more about the presence and severity of
diabetic retinopathy as an indicator of cardiovascular event risk can feel free
to call The Eye Care & Surgery
Center at 908-789-8999, visit The
Eye Care & Surgery Center
or facebook.com/eyecareandsurgerycenter to schedule an appointment.
With locations at 592 Springfield Avenue, Westfield, New Jersey 07090, 10 Mountain Boulevard, Warren, New Jersey 07059 and 517 Route One South, Suite 1100, Iselin, New Jersey 08830, The Eye Care & Surgery Center is a leading NJ eye care practice conveniently located for patients from throughout central and northern New Jersey.
With locations at 592 Springfield Avenue, Westfield, New Jersey 07090, 10 Mountain Boulevard, Warren, New Jersey 07059 and 517 Route One South, Suite 1100, Iselin, New Jersey 08830, The Eye Care & Surgery Center is a leading NJ eye care practice conveniently located for patients from throughout central and northern New Jersey.
