Diabetic Retinopathy: A Guide for Primary Care Teams

Diabetic Retinopathy is a practical manual outlining aspects of the process of care required to manage one of the most important complications of diabetes – retinopathy. Diabetic retinopathy is the commonest preventable cause of blindness in people of working age. However, with efficient screening, prompt referral and early treatment, loss of vision can be prevented.
Diabetic Retinopathy provides an outline of the disease, emphasising its importance, the screening process and the criteria for referral for treatment that can prevent progression to visual loss and helps create an understanding of people threatened or coping with this important condition.

Spis treści:
1. Diabetic eye disease.
2. Examining the eye in diabetes.
3. Preventing visual loss and blindness.
4. The treatment of diabetic eye disease.
5. The general management of the person with diabtic eye disease.
6. The management of visual loss and blindness.
7. Other commonly seen retinal abnormalities.
8. Self–assessment.
9. Further reading

Okładka tylna:
Diabetic Retinopathy is a practical manual outlining aspects of the process of care required to manage one of the most important complications of diabetes – retinopathy. Diabetic retinopathy is the commonest preventable cause of blindness in people of working age. However, with efficient screening, prompt referral and early treatment, loss of vision can be prevented.
Diabetic Retinopathy provides an outline of the disease, emphasising its importance, the screening process and the criteria for referral for treatment that can prevent progression to visual loss and helps create an understanding of people threatened or coping with this important condition.