Case Review: Diagnosing Proliferative and Nonproliferative Diabetic Retinopathy

Sila Bal, MD, MPH, welcomes Vivienne Hau, MD, PhD, to review a case of a 56-year-old man with a history of ocular hypertension and type 2 diabetes who presented with mild nuclear sclerotic cataracts and a decrease in vision in both eyes. Dilated examination showed tortuous renal vasculature, scattered hemorrhages, cotton wool spots, and hard exudates in both eyes. Dr. Hau describes these clinical findings and explains next steps for diagnosing and treating this patient.