The Vitreo-Retinal Society of India (VRSI) and the All India Ophthalmology Society (AIOS) have recently released various guidelines to improve the screening of diabetic retinopathy (DR) in India. This will help identify people at risk of developing sight-threatening diabetic retinopathy (STDR) and treat them promptly to prevent blindness.
Features: Strategies to screen diabetic patients for DR Suggests screening intervals for diabetic patients with and without retinopathy Explains models for screening of DR in India Clinical standards for DR screening Treatment of STDR Recommendations on education and training of personnel Development of information technology and artificial intelligence-related infrastructure Public awareness campaigns and working closely with diabetologists Prevalence of diabetes in India and the need for implementation of population-based screening strategies India…
