Year: 2022
Type: article
Abstract: The current publication builds on that foundation to address pragmatic approaches to improving bidirectional communication between eye care professionals (ECPs) and primary and specialty diabetes health care professionals (HCPs) and reducing barriers to diabetes-related eye care. In this compendium, we have chosen to use the term “diabetes-related retinal disease” (DRD) to reflect the involvement of the entire retina, including both vascular and neural elements. The principles set forth in the first compendium remain the basis for the clinical practice of ECPs when treating people with diabetes. Here, we describe the health status information ECPs need from HCPs, and the eye examination reports HCPs need from ECPs to improve diabetes and eye health outcomes for the patients they share. We also discuss the challenges of and opportunities to improve the detection and timely treatment of DRD in all people with diabetes, with a particular emphasis on individuals who are socioeconomically disadvantaged or face other significant impediments to obtaining recommended eye care services.
Source: ADA Clinical Compendia
DOI: 10.2337/db20223-1
Author: Thomas Gardner
Institutions: University of Michigan, Michigan Medicine
Language: English
Subfield: Ophthalmology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4296511224