NHS Evidence - diabetes

Presents:

 

2009 Annual Evidence Update on Diabetic Retinopathy

 

Written by Dr Peter Scanlon, Associate Specialist in Ophthalmology and National Director of the English Screening Programme for Diabetic Retinopathy

 

Diabetic retinopathy is the most common cause of blindness in working age people in the UK. The UK leads the world in diabetic retinopathy screening. The update of the Annual Evidence Update on Diabetic Retinopathy provides an opportunity to present an up-to-date comprehensive collection of information that has been subject to rigorous selection criteria. Coverage has been developed on the basis of topics suggested by UK diabetic retinopathy experts. Information is organised by topic areas and links are provided within each topic to the relevant systematic reviews, primary research, guidelines and patient information.

 

Topics include:

           ·          Incidence and prevalence of diabetic retinopathy

           ·          Epidemiology and progression of diabetic retinopathy

           ·          Factors influencing development of diabetic retinopathy

           ·          Screening for diabetic retinopathy

           ·          Conventional treatment for diabetic retinopathy (laser/vitrectomy)

           ·          Surgery for cataract and diabetic retinopathy

           ·          Alternative surgical treatment (intravitreal injection of Triamcinolone/VEGF Inhibitors)

           ·          Modern medical therapies

           ·          Blindness and visual impairment

           ·          Automated computer algorithm

 

http://www.library.nhs.uk/DIABETES/ViewResource.aspx?resID=322717

 

Please promote to anyone with an interest in this area

 

 

Thank you

 

Beth Hall

Information Specialist

NHS Evidence - diabetes                                                                                      

http://www.library.nhs.uk/DIABETES/