Prevention of blindness from Diabetes Mellitus : report of a WHO consultation in Geneva, Switzerland, 9-11 November 2005 / World Health Organization.

Format:

Book

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Blindness--Prevention.

Blindness.

Diabetic retinopathy.

Diabetics--Care.

Diabetics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (48 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Geneva : World Health Organization, c2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Diabetes mellitus is an important public health problem worldwide, and more than 75% of patients who have had diabetes mellitus for more than 20 years will have some sort of retinopathy. Diabetic retinopathy correlates with the duration of diabetes; thus with increasing life expectancy, diabetic retinopathy and the ensuing blindness will tend to increase. In view of the increasing prevalence of diabetes mellitus and diabetic retinopathy throughout most of the world, a consultation on prevention of blindness from diabetes mellitus was convened by the World Health Organization to review the current status of diabetic retinopathy care and to define approaches to screening, early detection and management in populations in different settings. This publication reports on the findings of the consultation and provides recommendations and guidelines for the prevention and care of blindness from diabetes mellitus.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Executive Summary

Reccomendations

1. Background

2. Global Prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus and it's complications

3. Evidence Base for the Prevention and Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy

4. Principles in Eye Care for Patients With Diabetes

5. Principles for Organizing Eye Health System for the Care of Diabetic Retinopathy

Conclusions

References

Annexes.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

92-4-068952-4

1-280-84160-5

9786610841608

92-4-068202-3

OCLC:

922951032