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Detection of diabetic foveal edema with biomicroscopy, fluorescein angiography and optical coherence tomography

Detecção do edema foveal diabético com biomicroscopia, angiografia fluoresceínica e tomografia de coerência óptica

To describe different techniques for the detection of diabetic foveal edema. A retrospective review of the detection of diabetic foveal edema. Noncontact lens biomicroscopy is relatively insensitive in mild foveal thickening apparent on optical coherence tomography. Optical coherence tomography measurements can detect early retinal damage in diabetic retinopathy patients.

Fovea centralis; Tomography, optical coherence; Retina; Diabetic, retinopathy; Visual acuity


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