Diabetes and Eye Screening

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Certificate

Earn a certificate of completion
Intermediate level

Intermediate
Duration

Approximately 3 hours to complete
online

100% online
Self-paced

Self-paced
Language

English

About the course:

At least one in three patients with diabetes is likely to develop an eye disease. Screening programs are vital to identify those patients most at risk of retinopathy and maculopathy before their symptoms develop,and when treatment is most effective.

This module will cover:

  • The principles of screening
  • How Diabetic Eye Screening differs from other screening programmes
  • What happens when a patient with diabetes is pregnant
  • The key features of a diabetic eye-screening programme and why it is so important to reduce the risk of sight-loss
  • Who is eligible and ineligible for eye screening
  • What factors can affect attendance at eye screening
  • What do the different grades mean
  • When patients need to be referred to the Hospital Eye Services

 

This module will cover:

  • Diabetic Complications and what organs can be affected
  • What happens to the microvasculature in retinopathy
  • The different stages of retinopathy
  • The different stages of maculopathy
  • The Modifiable and Non-modifiable risk factors for retinopathy progression
  • The importance of pregnancy as a risk factor for progression
  • How COVID-19 affected our patients

 

This module will cover:

  • How to assess diabetic maculopathy and retinopathy and when treatment is indicated
  • The different options for the treatment of maculopathy including laser, intra-ocular injections and Vitrectomy surgery
  • The different options for the treatment of retinopathy including PRP laser, anti-VEGF agents and Vitrectomy surgery
  • The risks and benefits of the various treatments
  • How to establish the correct treatment for the different stages of diabetic retinopathy and maculopathy

About the authors:

Samantha Mann

Samantha Mann

Consultant Ophthalmologist & Clinical Lead, South East London Diabetic Screening Programme | St Thomas’ Hospital
Rebecca Strutton

Rebecca Strutton

Stakeholder Engagement Manager | South East London Diabetic Screening Programme
Denise McLoughlin

Denise McLoughlin

Surveillance Manager & Grading Lead

Course design:

Florin Ivan

Florin Ivan

Project Manager, Learning Hub | King's Health Partners
Cost: £50.00
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