Diabetic Retinopathy Website

Web: http://medweb.bham.ac.uk/easdec

The website is in partnership with Good Hope Hospital and the University of Birmingham. It provides information on diabetic eye complications. Topics covered include the following:

  • Retinopathy
  • Maculopathy
  • Laser treatment
  • Driving
  • Rehabilitation
  • Coping with one eye
  • Coping with poor sight
  • Magnification: principles
  • Poor sight: useful hints
  • Magnification:aids
  • HbA1c & retinopathy
  • Blood pressure
  • Preventing retinopathy
  • HbA1c & type 1 diabetes
  • HbA1c & type 2 diabetes
  • Diet and diabetes
  • Smoking and diabetes
  • Losing weight.

There is also an opportunity for feedback, news, and useful contacts.

Checked: 7 Oct 2011
For the planned review period see the Data Creation and Quality Control Process.

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