Optimizing Patient Outcomes in Diabetic Retinopathy

Target Audience

Content and educational strategies have been designed to facilitate behavior change in ophthalmologists, primary care physicians, residents and fellows, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, optomistrists, and all health care providers (HCPs) who care for patients at risk for diabetes and associated retinal disease.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

Identify and compare current treatment pathways for diabetic retinopathy patients and diabetic macular edema and their impact on patient outcomes.
Develop consensus on factors responsible for differences in referral pathways for diabetic retinopathy patients and conceptualize patient referral guidelines.
Synthesize key outstanding questions regarding timing of patient referral from optometrist to ophthalmologist in diabetic retinopathy.
Present recommendations for actions to improve diabetic retinopathy patient referrals to achieve optimal patient outcomes.