[A model follow-up record for diabetic retinopathy (DR). Its staging in the order of severity]

Based on up-to-data in the literature, a practical possibility to classify as possible the opportunity, in order to appreciate as fast, correct and efficient as possible the opportunity for sending patients to laser therapy. The defining elements for every important sign of diabetic retinopathy are analyzed. They are grouped on their evolutive stages (according to the international standards) in the order their gravity and urge in applying laser therapy. Then a personal model for a follow-up sheet (algorithmic type) is presented. Ist main advantage consists of the fact that the recognized and only mentioned signs lead to the stage grouping, to the evaluation of therapeutical possibilities and may replace a photo-document still hard to be obtained.