Diabetic Retinopathy - Statistics

General Stats

Answer Stats

Hint	Answer	% Correct
Neovascularization of the iris is called what?	Rubeosis	81%
What is the target HbA1c for a diabetic?	less than 7	77%
Your patient has blot/dot hemes greater than photo 2a in 3 quadrands. What kind of NPDR does he have?	moderate	66%
Which color deficiency is commonly caused by diabetes?	Tritan	54%
Any hard exudates with swelling is CSME if it is within how many DD from the macula?	1/3	51%
What is the name for an area of ischemia in the retina associated with DR?	cotton wool spot	41%
Where else besides the retina (in the anterior segment) might you see microaneurysms?	conjunctiva	38%
In what 3 layers of the retina do dot and blot hemes appear? (Use 3 letter abbreviations)	ONL, OPL, INL	27%
A person just diagnosed with type 1 diabetes should have an exam within how many years?	3-5 years	22%
Your patient has severe NPDR, how soon should they be referred?	2-4 weeks	19%
A 1% reduction in HbA1c leads to a __ percent drop in diabetic retinopathy.	37%	18%
Blood pressure for a diabetic should be controlled to how many mmHG?	130/70	1%