Attention to screening for diabetic retinopathy / 中国医师杂志

ABSTRACT

At present,the prevalence of diabetic retinopathy (DR) has increased significantly in the world,control and prevention of DR in China also face increasing challenges.DR has become one of the leading causes of blindness among working-aged adults.Screening and early detection is an important step to reduce new blindness resulting from DR.In the meantime,more intensive treatments should be taken to prevent its progression to severe DR.In this paper,we summarize the risk factors that promote the occurrence and development of DR,as well as the methods for DR screening.