Diabetic Retinopathy - Using an Ophthalmoscope - Clinical Skills - Dr Gill

Diabetic Retinopathy - Using an Ophthalmoscope - Clinical Skills - Dr Gill Diabetes whilst a huge problem for general health, both in the UK and frankly internationally, is ALSO one of the leading causes of blindness as a result of diabetic retinopathy Using an ophthalmoscope is useful in diabetes as it allows us access to the only part of the body where the microvasculature can be reviewed non-invasively, by looking at the retina The core concept of screening for diabetic retinopathy is not merely to pick up and the various stages of retinopathy, but to also work as a weather bell with regard to the patient's overall diabetes In this video, we review the structures of the retina, as well as discuss the four stages of diabetic retinopathy through to the end stage proliferative retinopathy, as well as discussing associated conditions such as glaucoma, cataracts and diabetic maculopathy where people will lose their central vision #Diabetes #Retinopathy #DrGill #ClinicalSkills