Retinopathy During the First 5 Years of Type 1 Diabetes and Subsequent Risk of Advanced Retinopathy.
John I MaloneXiaoyu GaoGayle M LorenziPhilip RaskinNeil H WhiteDean P HainsworthArup DasWilliam TamborlaneAmisha WalliaLloyd P AielloIonut Bebunull nullPublished in: Diabetes care (2022)
These data suggest that individuals with any sign of retinopathy within the first 5 years of T1D onset may be at higher risk of long-term development of advanced DR, especially PDR. Identification of early-onset DR may influence prognosis and help guide therapeutic management to reduce the risk of future visual loss in these individuals.