Main description:

A stand-alone textbook that would cover all aspects of the systemic and ophthalmic management of diabetes mellitus. This book is intended to be an essential introductory reference source for not only optometrists, but also ophthalmology specialist trainees, foundation doctors, specialist registrars in diabetes and metabolic medicine, general practitioners, specialist nurses, medical students, retinal screeners and other healthcare professionals involved in diabetes care.

It has been written in such a way that gives readers the theoretical, clinical and practical information they need, without being overwhelmed with too much complex detail. For those readers wishing to explore areas of interest, there are comprehensive further reading lists at the end of each chapter. Depending on their background some readers may only choose to study certain chapters, whilst others will find every chapter useful.

Contents:

Chapter

1. Introduction

Chapter

2. Epidemiology of Diabetes Mellitus

Chapter

3. Classification, Diagnostic Criteria and Screening for Diabetes and Prediabetes

Chapter

4. Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: Pathogenesis, Clinical Presentation and Management

Chapter

5. Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Pathogenesis, Clinical Presentation and Management

Chapter

6. Acute and Chronic Complications of Diabetes Mellitus and Living with the Disease

Chapter

7. Pathogenesis of Diabetic Retinopathy

Chapter

8. Prevalence and Clinical Features of Diabetic Retinopathy

Chapter

9. Diabetic Retinopathy Screening

Chapter

10. Management of Diabetic Retinopathy with Laser Photocoagulation

Chapter

11. Pharmacological Treatments of Diabetic Macular Edema

Chapter

12. Surgical Management of Diabetic Retinopathy: Pars Plana Vitrectomy

Chapter

13. Coexisting Eye Disease with Diabetic Retinopathy

Chapter

14. Preventing Diabetic Retinopathy through Control of Systemic Factors

Chapter

15. Diabetes and Pregnancy

Chapter

16. Optical Coherence Tomography

Index