Publication Name	World Journal of Diabetes
Manuscript ID	1680
Country	Costa Rica

Received	2012-12-27 14:53
Peer-Review Started	2012-12-28 11:11
To Make the First Decision	2013-03-04 13:45
Return for Revision	2013-03-05 09:35
Revised
Second Decision	2013-04-28 14:28
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2013-04-29 01:03
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Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor	2013-05-04 17:30
Typeset the Manuscript	2013-11-26 13:40
Publish the Manuscript Online	2013-12-20 16:49

ISSN	1948-9358 (online)
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Category	Ophthalmology
Manuscript Type	Topic Highlights
Article Title	Classification of diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Lihteh Wu, Priscilla Fernandez-Loaiza, Johanna Sauma, Erick Hernandez-Bogantes and Marissé Masis
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Lihteh Wu, MD, Vitreoretinal Section, Instituto de Cirugía Ocular, San José 1225, Costa Rica. lw65@cornell.edu
Key Words	Diabetic retinopathy classification; Diabetic macular edema classification; International clinical disease severity scale; Diabetic macular edema; Diabetic retinopathy
Core Tip	The International Clinical Disease Severity Scale for diabetic retinopathy has been proposed to facilitate communication between diabetic care givers. This new classification is simple to use, easy to remember and based on scientific evidence. It does not require specialized examinations such as optical coherence tomography or fluorescein angiography. It is based on clinical examination and applying the Early Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy Study 4:2:1 rule.
Publish Date	2013-12-20 16:49
Citation	Wu L, Fernandez-Loaiza P, Sauma J, Hernandez-Bogantes E, Masis M. Classification of diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema. World J Diabetes 2013; 4(6): 290-294 Available from: URL: http://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9358/full/v4/i6/290.htm DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4239/wjd.v4.i6.290
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9358/full/v4/i6/290.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.4239/wjd.v4.i6.290

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