The incidence of diabetes is increasing worldwide at an alarming rate, and diabetic retinopathy is one of the most significant complications of diabetes. Packed with outstanding retinal photos, the second edition of this one-stop clinical manual offers a comprehensive overview of the diagnosis, treatment and long-term management of patients with diabetic eye disease.Edited and authored by world-renowned experts from leading centres of excellence, A Practical Manual of Diabetic Retinopathy Management presents evidence-based guidance relevant for a global audience of health-care professionals, including diabetologists, ophthalmologists, retinal screeners, optometrists, ophthalmic nurses, GPs, and medical students.

List of Contributors viiPrologue ixAcknowledgements xvAbout the companion website xvii1 Introduction 1Peter H. Scanlon2 Diabetes 15Jonathan Shaw & Peter H. Scanlon3 Lesions and classifications of diabetic retinopathy 26Peter H. Scanlon4 Screening for diabetic retinopathy 40Peter H. Scanlon5 Imaging techniques in diabetic retinopathy 54Peter van Wijngaarden & Peter H. Scanlon6 The normal eye 86Stephen J. Aldington7 Diabetic macular oedema 93Ahmed Sallam & Abdallah A. Ellabban8 Mild non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy 116Peter H. Scanlon9 Moderate and severe non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy 120Peter H. Scanlon10 Proliferative and advanced diabetic retinopathy 128Ahmed Sallam & Peter H. Scanlon11 Proliferative diabetic retinopathy with maculopathy 150Ahmed Sallam & Peter H. Scanlon12 The stable treated eye 160Peter H. Scanlon13 Vitrectomy surgery in diabetic retinopathy 171Charles P. Wilkinson14 Cataract surgery in the diabetic eye: Pre-, intra- and postoperative considerations 183Abdallah A. Ellabban & Ahmed Sallam15 Pregnancy and the diabetic eye 197Peter H. Scanlon16 Low vision and blindness from diabetic retinopathy 207Peter H. Scanlon17 Future advances in the management of diabetic retinopathy 219Peter van Wijngaarden18 Other retinal conditions in diabetes 228Stephen J. Aldington & Peter H. Scanlon19 Conditions with appearances similar to diabetic retinopathy 247Stephen J. Aldington & Peter H. ScanlonGlossary 255Index 259