ReviewMiddle East African journal of ophthalmology
Screening and public health strategies for diabetic retinopathy in the Eastern Mediterranean region.
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- Systematic review on barriers and enablers for access to diabetic retinopathy screening services in different income settings.PloS one · 2019Pooled it
- Systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic accuracy of detection of any level of diabetic retinopathy using digital retinal imaging.Systematic reviews · 2018Pooled it
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- Diabetic retinopathy as the leading cause of blindness and early predictor of cascading complications-risks and mitigation.The EPMA journal · 2023Review
- Dry eye disease and meibomian gland dysfunction among a clinical sample of type 2 diabetes patients in Ghana.African health sciences · 2022Article
- Population-based cross-sectional prevalence survey of diabetes and diabetic retinopathy in Sohag-Egypt, 2019.BMJ open · 2021Article
- Effect of health education and screening location on compliance with diabetic retinopathy screening in a rural population in Maharashtra.Indian journal of ophthalmology · 2020Article
- Descriptive assessment on diabetic retinopathy screening in an awareness programme in Malaysia.International journal of ophthalmology · 2020Article
- Awareness of diabetic retinopathy among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in primary health care in security forces hospital Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2019Article
- Knowledge, attitude and practice among non-ophthalmic health care providers regarding eye management of diabetics in private sector of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.BMC health services research · 2019Article
- Diagnostic test accuracy of diabetic retinopathy screening by physician graders using a hand-held non-mydriatic retinal camera at a tertiary level medical clinic.BMC ophthalmology · 2019Article
- Modeling a Telemedicine Screening Program for Diabetic Retinopathy in Iran and Implementing a Pilot Project in Tehran Suburb.Journal of ophthalmology · 2019Article
- Burden of vision loss in the Eastern Mediterranean region, 1990-2015: findings from the Global Burden of Disease 2015 study.International journal of public health · 2018Article
- Remodeling of Retinal Architecture in Diabetic Retinopathy: Disruption of Ocular Physiology and Visual Functions by Inflammatory Gene Products and Pyroptosis.Frontiers in physiology · 2018Review
- Use of ophthalmic B-scan ultrasonography in determining the causes of low vision in patients with diabetic retinopathy.European journal of radiology open · 2018Article
- Prevalence and causes of visual impairment in diabetic patients in Tunisia, North Africa.Eye (London, England) · 2014Article
- A vision for optometry in Oman.Oman journal of ophthalmology · 2013Article
- Barriers for adherence to diabetic retinopathy screening among Saudi adult population, 2023.Journal of family & community medicineArticle
- Magnitude and determinants of diabetic retinopathy among persons with diabetes registered at employee health department of a tertiary Eye Hospital of central Saudi Arabia.Oman journal of ophthalmologyArticle
- Experience of intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide for treatment of diabetic macular edema among Omani population.Oman journal of ophthalmologyArticle
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Abstract
Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a complication of diabetes mellitus that can cause blindness. As the prevalence of diabetes increases globally and patients live longer, the cases of DR are increasing. To address the visual disabilities due to DR, screening of all diabetics is suggested for early detection. The rationale and principles of DR screening are discussed. Based on the available evidence, the magnitude of DR in countries in the Eastern Mediterranean region (EMR) is presented. Public health strategies to control visual disabilities due to DR are discussed. These include generating evidence for planning, implementing standard operating procedures, periodic DR screening, focusing on primary prevention of DR, strengthening DR management, health information management and retrieval systems for DR, rehabilitating DR visually disabled, using low-cost technologies, adopting a comprehensive approach by integrating DR care into the existing health systems, health promotion/counseling, and involving the community. Although adopting the public health approach for DR has been accepted as a priority by member countries of EMR, challenges in implementation remain. These include limitations in the public health approach for DR compared to that for cataract, few skilled workers, poor health systems and lack of motivation in affecting health-related lifestyle changes in diabetics. Visual disabilities due to DR are likely to increase in the coming years. An organized public health approach must be adopted and all stakeholders must work together to control severe visual disabilities due to DR.
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