Diabetic retinopathy for the non-ophthalmologist

Fung, Timothy HM; Patel, Bakula; Wilmot, Emma G; Amoaku, Winfried MK

Abstract

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 frequent visits to community and hospital clinics to see a variety of specialists and healthcare professionals, with seemingly little opportunity for coordination of this complex health management programme between the wider team. In a field that is so diverse and rapidly changing, healthcare professionals of all specialties need to be aware of developments across all aspects of diabetes management. In this article, we discuss the epidemiology and natural history of diabetic retinopathy and describe an approach to its assessment and diagnosis. We provide an overview of the principles of diabetic retinopathy management and outline possible future treatments for diabetic retinopathy.

Citation

Fung, T. H., Patel, B., Wilmot, E. G., & Amoaku, W. M. (2022). Diabetic retinopathy for the non-ophthalmologist. Clinical Medicine, 22(2), 112-116. https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmed.2021-0792

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Feb 3, 2022
• Online Publication Date: Mar 18, 2022
• Publication Date: 2022-03
• Deposit Date: Apr 11, 2022
• Publicly Available Date: Apr 14, 2022
• Journal: Clinical Medicine
• Print ISSN: 1470-2118
• Electronic ISSN: 1473-4893
• Publisher: Royal College of Physicians
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 22
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 112-116
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmed.2021-0792
• Keywords: Diabetic retinopathy, non-ophthalmologist
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/7756236
• Publisher URL: https://www.rcpjournals.org/content/clinmedicine/22/2/112