Foveal neovascularization in diabetic retinopathy
B. C. Joondeph, H. C. Joondeph and T. P. Flood
University of Illinois Hospital, Eye and Ear Infirmary, University of Illinois College of Medicine, Chicago.
Retinal neovascularization in diabetes mellitus almost always occurs at the
optic disc and/or near the major nasal and temporal vascular arcades,
sparing the foveal area. We examined seven eyes of seven patients with
long-standing insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus who had unilateral foveal
retinal neovascularization. The neovascularization originated from the
perifoveal capillaries and demonstrated typical leakage on fluorescein
angiography.
