How To Use An Ophthalmoscope To Check For Diabetic Retinopathy - 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

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00:00 - Introduction
01:00 - Importance of Ophthalmology in Diabetes
02:17 - Understanding the Retina
03:30 - Fovea: The Most Sensitive Part of the Eye
04:48 - Anatomy of the Retina: Rods, Cones, and Blood Vessels
06:21 - The Impact of Diabetes on the Retina
06:55 - How Diabetes Affects Blood Vessels and Causes Organ Damage
10:01 - Stages of Diabetic Retinopathy
11:31 - Background Retinopathy
12:46 - Moderate Diabetic Retinopathy
14:52 - Severe Diabetic Retinopathy
16:18 - Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy
18:15 - Importance of Retinal Screening
19:15 - Diabetic Macular Oedema
21:18 - The Importance of Managing Diabetes to Prevent Eye Damage
23:53 - Final Thoughts