Diabetic retinopathy for the non-ophthalmologist

• Published in: Clinical medicine (London, England) Vol. 22; no. 2; pp. 112 - 116
• Main Authors: Fung, Timothy HM, Patel, Bakula, Wilmot, Emma G, Amoaku, Winfried MK
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.03.2022; Royal College of Physicians
• Subjects: Artificial intelligence; Blood pressure; CME: Ophthalmology; Diabetes; Diabetes Mellitus; diabetic macular oedema; Diabetic retinopathy; Diabetic Retinopathy - diagnosis; Diabetic Retinopathy - epidemiology; Diabetic Retinopathy - therapy; Edema; Health Personnel; Humans; Hyperglycemia; Hypertension; intravitreal injections; Ischemia; laser photocoagulation; Lasers; Mass Screening; Metabolic disorders; Retina; vitrectomy; United Kingdom > UK; laser photocoagulation; intravitreal injections; vitrectomy; diabetic retinopathy; diabetic macular oedema

Diabetic retinopathy is a microangiopathy resulting from the chronic effects of diabetes mellitus. Healthcare professionals often work in isolation to deliver highly specialised care efficiently and effectively for people living with diabetes. It is not uncommon for people with diabetes to be making...