Diabetic Eye Disease: Strengthening Services

By the end of the course, you'll be able to:

Describe the classification, natural history, epidemiology and complications of diabetes mellitus
Interpret the classification, pathophysiology and epidemiology of diabetic eye disease and its impact on eye health services and society
Evaluate public health strategies for the control of diabetic eye disease
Describe and apply the principles of screening to diabetic retinopathy
Explore the models for detection of diabetic retinopathy and their implications within high and low resourced health systems
Evaluate guidelines for grading, screening and monitoring its implementation with the diabetic retinopathy care pathway
Identify the barriers and challenges experienced by people living with diabetes to manage their diabetes, and comply with screening and treatment
Assess treatment protocols and resources requirements for the management of Diabetic eye disease and its implementation at a programme level
Apply the planning tool to strengthen diabetic eye care services at a local level

This course is designed for ophthalmologists, ophthalmic nurses, clinical ophthalmic officers, diabetes nurses, diabetic eye disease screeners and graders, public health specialists, eye health programme managers and planners, diabetologists, general practitioners and all health care personnel involved in supporting people with diabetes.