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Abbreviations
A1c Glycated hemoglobin IRMA Intra-retinal microvascular abnormalities
AGE Advanced glycation end product MA Microaneurysms
AT Artificial tears ME Macular edema
BCVA Best corrected visual acuity MRI Magnetic resonance imaging
CDA CPG Canadian Diabetes Association Clinical NAION Non-arteritic anterior ischemic
Practice Guidelines optic neuropathy
(CDA is now Diabetes Canada)
NEI National Eye Institute
CE Cataract extraction NPDR Nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy
CSME Clinically significant macular edema NVA Neovascularization of the angle
(or CSDME: clinically significant
diabetic macular edema) NVD Neovascularization of the disc
CWS Cotton wool spots NVE Neovascularization elsewhere
DCCT Diabetes Control and Complications Trial NVG Neovascular glaucoma
DED Dry eye disease NVI Neovascularization of the iris
DKA Diabetic ketoacidosis OCT Optical coherence tomography
DM Diabetes mellitus OGTT Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
DME Diabetic macular edema OIS Ocular ischemic syndrome
DR Diabetic retinopathy PDR Proliferative diabetic retinopathy
DRS Diabetic Retinopathy Study PG Plasma glucose
ECFV Extracellular fluid volume POAG Primary open angle glaucoma
ETDRS Early Treatment Diabetic PRH Preretinal hemorrhage
Retinopathy Study PRP Panretinal photocoagulation
FA Fluorescein angiography PSC Posterior subcapsular cataract
FAZ Foveal avascular zone RD Retinal detachment
FPG Fasting plasma glucose RNFL Retinal nerve fibre layer
GFR Glomerular filtration rate SLT Selective laser trabeculoplasty
HE Hard exudates UKPDS United Kingdom Prospective
HHS Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state Diabetes Study
IDRCS International Diabetic Retinopathy UWFA Ultra-widefield fluorescein angiography
Classification System VB Venous beading
IFG Impaired fasting glucose VEGF Vascular endothelial growth factor
IGT Impaired glucose tolerance VH Vitreous hemorrhage
IOP Intraocular pressure VMT Vitreomacular traction
IRH Intra-retinal hemorrhages

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