| D008028 |
Light Coagulation |
The coagulation of tissue by an intense beam of light, including laser (LASER COAGULATION). In the eye it is used in the treatment of retinal detachments, retinal holes, aneurysms, hemorrhages, and malignant and benign neoplasms. (Dictionary of Visual Science, 3d ed) |
Photocoagulation,Coagulation, Light,Coagulations, Light,Light Coagulations,Photocoagulations |
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| D008403 |
Mass Screening |
Organized periodic procedures performed on large groups of people for the purpose of detecting disease. |
Screening,Mass Screenings,Screening, Mass,Screenings,Screenings, Mass |
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| D003930 |
Diabetic Retinopathy |
Disease of the RETINA as a complication of DIABETES MELLITUS. It is characterized by the progressive microvascular complications, such as ANEURYSM, interretinal EDEMA, and intraocular PATHOLOGIC NEOVASCULARIZATION. |
Diabetic Retinopathies,Retinopathies, Diabetic,Retinopathy, Diabetic |
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| D006113 |
United Kingdom |
Country in northwestern Europe including Great Britain and the northern one-sixth of the island of Ireland, located between the North Sea and north Atlantic Ocean. The capital is London. |
Great Britain,Isle of Man |
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| D006801 |
Humans |
Members of the species Homo sapiens. |
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man |
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| D013222 |
State Medicine |
A system of medical care regulated, controlled and financed by the government, in which the government assumes responsibility for the health needs of the population. |
National Health Service, British,Socialized Medicine,British Health Service, National,British National Health Service,Medicine, Socialized,Medicine, State,Service, British National Health |
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