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Diabetic Retinopathy

Also known as: diabetic retinopathy, DR, diabetic eye disease, diabetic macular oedema, DME, diabetic maculopathy, DMO, background retinopathy

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Overview

Retinal microvascular changes secondary to chronic hyperglycaemia. Ranges from no retinopathy through non-proliferative (mild, moderate, severe, very severe) to proliferative diabetic retinopathy. Diabetic macular oedema (DME / DMO) can occur at any stage. Screening baseline and interval are determined by RANZCO pathway. Optometrists screen, stage, image, and refer; collaborative monitoring may apply to moderate NPDR under agreed protocols.

What OptoGuide™ covers for diabetic retinopathy

Recognition patterns — symptoms, signs, and differentiators
Don't-miss risks and escalation triggers
Management tiers with linked Australian therapeutics
Referral urgency, specialty, and letter drafting

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