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History of Ophthlamology

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Topic	Subspecialty	Rating	Date	Resource Name & Description	Author

Diabetic Eye Care	Eye Disease-Diabetic Retinopathy	not yet rated	October 10, 2016	Global Estimates on Number of People Blind or Visually Impaired by Diabetic Retinopathy Those that are blind or visually impaired due to DR is on the rise. In this paper published in Diabetes Care, the authors mapped a meta-analysis from 1990 to 2010 and found that in 2010 27% of blind people and 64% of visually impaired people had DR to blame for their sight problems. The highest DR-related blindness and visual impairment numbers were in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. URL (822 KB) \| Save to My ICO	Diabetes Care
Diabetic Eye Care	Eye Disease-Diabetic Retinopathy	not yet rated	October 10, 2016	World Diabetes Day Campaign Toolkit This document goes over the 2016 World Diabetes Day theme, "Eyes on Diabetes," and includes key messages, facts & figures, and ways to promote WDD activities. For more information on World Diabetes Day on Nov. 14, visit the International Diabetes Federation website. URL (5 MB) \| Save to My ICO	International Diabetes Federation
	Eye Disease-Diabetic Retinopathy	(6)	June 1, 2016	Retinal Assistant Module Retinal Assistant Module is an online tool to help categorize and triage the management for diabetic retinopathy and retinal vein occlusion which offers ophthalmologists automated management recommendations. URL \| Save to My ICO	Ameen Marashi, MD
Diabetic Eye Care Guidelines	Eye Disease-Diabetic Retinopathy	not yet rated	November 1, 2015	Preferred Practice Pattern® Guidelines Diabetic Retinopathy The American Academy of Ophthalmology's Preferred Practice Pattern® Guidelines for Diabetic Retinopathy. URL \| Save to My ICO	American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
Diabetic Eye Care Eye Care	Eye Disease-Diabetic Retinopathy	not yet rated	April 15, 2015	Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Card This two-page resource offers images and simple instructions to screen for diabetic retinopathy. \| Save to My ICO	Various
Diabetic Eye Care E-Learning Education Eye Care	External Eye Disease Eye Disease-Diabetic Retinopathy Retina and Vitreous	(2)	April 7, 2015	Free Diabetic Retinopathy Grading Course: English, Chinese, Portuguese, French, Spanish, and Urdu A free Online Self-Directed Diabetic Retinopathy Grading Course is available from the University of Melbourne, Minum Barreng, and the Centre for Eye Research Australia. This self-led course is designed to provide training in grading diabetic retinopathy. URL \| Save to My ICO	Various
Diabetic Eye Care Guidelines	Eye Disease-Diabetic Retinopathy	not yet rated	January 1, 2014	Diabetes Eye Health: A Guide for Health Professionals The Guide is a practical and informative document developed for primary health professionals on managing diabetic eye disease, in particular diabetic retinopathy. The Guide aims to raise awareness among health professionals about the growing prevalence of DR, and identifies the key roles and actions health care professionals can take in prevention, screening, monitoring, and referral. URL (4 MB) \| Save to My ICO	The Fred Hollows Foundation
Diabetic Eye Care Guidelines	Eye Disease-Diabetic Retinopathy	not yet rated	November 10, 2012	Diabetic Retinopathy Management Guidelines This review compares the differences between current available guidelines in the context of the current medical evidence and also addresses the implications for management of DR in countries with limited resources. This November 10, 2012 review was published in the Expert Reviews Ophthalmolology. Authors: Rahul Chakrabarti*, C Alex Harper, and Jill Elizabeth Keeffe PDF (1 MB) \| Save to My ICO	Journal/Publication
Diabetic Eye Care	Eye Disease-Diabetic Retinopathy	not yet rated	January 1, 2012	The Challenge of Diabetic Retinopathy This presentation provides an overview of the challenge of diabetic retinopathy and what the the International Council of Ophthalmology is doing to meet that challenge. PDF (634 KB) \| Save to My ICO	Bradley R. Straatsma MD, JD
Diabetic Eye Care	Eye Disease-Diabetic Retinopathy	not yet rated	January 1, 2012	Situation Analysis for Managing Diabetic Retinopathy in Takeo, Cambodia Presently (2012) in Cambodia there is no systematic screening for diabetic retinopathy. However, there is interest in using an evidence-based approach to guide future planning. This 2012 report assesses the existing infrastructure and the potential for the Kiri Vong Referral Hospital Vision Centre and Takeo Eye Hospital to screen, refer, and manage patients with diabetes and diabetic retinopathy. PDF (772 KB) \| Save to My ICO	Takeo Eye Hospital
Diabetic Eye Care Education Ophthalmology Residency Education Regional Training Centers	Eye Disease-Diabetic Retinopathy Retina and Vitreous	not yet rated	July 14, 2011	Clinical Practice Guidelines-Diabetic Retinopathy, Latin America This Spanish-language resource outlines clinical-practice guidelines for treating diabetic retinopathy in Latin America. It was developed by the Blindness Prevention Committee of the Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology and the diabetic retinopathy subcommittee of VISION 2020 Latin America, International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness. URL \| Save to My ICO	Multiple
Diabetic Eye Care Guidelines	Eye Disease-Diabetic Retinopathy	not yet rated	January 1, 2010	French Guidelines for Diabetic Retinopathy These guidelines provide an overview and treatment of diabetic retinopathy in French. PDF (5 MB) \| Save to My ICO	French Society of Ophthalmology
Diabetic Eye Care Guidelines	Eye Disease-Diabetic Retinopathy	not yet rated	January 1, 2010	Diabetic Retinopathy, 2010 Lancet Seminar This Seminar summarizes the present state of knowledge of diabetic retinopathy, from epidemiological, pathophysiological, and clinical perspectives. Authors: Ning Cheung, Paul Mitchell, and Tien Yin Wong. PDF (831 KB) \| Save to My ICO	Journal/Publication
Diabetic Eye Care	Eye Disease-Diabetic Retinopathy	not yet rated	January 1, 2010	Diabetes Retinal Screening, Grading and Management Guidelines Diabetes Retinal Screening, Grading and Management Guidelines for use in Pacific Island Nations PDF (761 KB) \| Save to My ICO	PacEyes
Diabetic Eye Care	Eye Disease-Diabetic Retinopathy	not yet rated	January 1, 2008	Guidelines for the Management of Diabetic Retinopathy Guidelines developed by the Australian Government for the management of diabetic retinopathy. PDF (845 KB) \| Save to My ICO	Australian Government
Diabetic Eye Care	Eye Disease-Diabetic Retinopathy	not yet rated	January 1, 2006	Diabetic Retinopathy Guidelines from the Netherlands This Dutch-language resource provides an overview of diabetic retinopathy, including screening, diagnosis, and treatment. PDF (767 KB) \| Save to My ICO	Netherlands