Capillary microaneurysms is an earliest sign of:March 2013
(A) Vitreous hemorrhage (B) Non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy (C) Trauma (D) Hypeensive retinopathy
(B) Ans. B i.e. Non-proliferative diabetic retinopathyDiabetic retinopathyFundus examination in DM:- NIDDM: As early as possible- IDDM: 5 years after diagnosis of DMIncidence of diabetic retinopathy increases with disease duration