Guideline Implementation and Collaboration to Improve Diabetic Eye Care

Guideline Implementation and Collaboration to Improve Diabetic Eye Care

Diabetic retinopathy (DR)/diabetic macular edema affect a majority of patients with diabetes, but appropriate management of diabetes, vision screening, and timely referral to specialty eye care can help halt progression of the disease. This collection of activities offers practical strategies clinicians can use to empower patients to engage in recommended diabetic eye care (eg, screening, risk factor), a look at the progressive nature of DR to underscore the importance of early intervention, and an overview of novel screening and diagnostic tools that can be used to expedite care.