Upon completion of this course you should be able to:
- Identify diabetes and differentiate between the different types of diabetes
- Recognise the signs and symptoms of diabetes
- Recognise the risk factors associated with type 2 diabetes
- Understand the approach to an Initial evaluation and a glycaemic target
- Advise on investigations to screen for the common complications of diabetes
- Understand the approach to the screening and diagnosis of retinopathy
- Understand the pathogenesis of DR.
- Recognise the risk factors for diabetes retinopathy.
- Recognise grading of DR and when to refer for appropriate therapy.
- Identify modes of DR therapy.
- Know what is fundus camera and how to use it.