Referral pathways, treatment approaches, and the role of offloading

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is the leading cause of preventable sight loss in adults of working age in the UK. People with DM are at increased risk of developing, cataracts, glaucoma diabetic retinopathy and maculopathy. Early detection of diabetes, managing diabetes well and avoiding damage caused by hyperglycaemia and screening programmes can reduce the risk of sight loss in people with diabetes. This presentation explains how diabetes increases the risk of visual problems, how risks can be reduced and how problems can be treated.