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One of the nice features of this congress is the interprofessional participation. The sessions bring together all members of the team such as the physicians, nurses and therapists, which is really how it works in healthcare as well.
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Programme >
Ophthalmology Symposium II
Recent Advances in Diabetic Retinopathy – Clinical and Public Health Implications
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Track type:
Symposium
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Date: 22 Sep 2018
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Time:
1400 - 1530
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Location:
Academia, Level 1, L1-S3
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Due to aging, urbanisation and changes in lifestyle, the last three decades have witnessed an epidemic rise in the prevalence of diabetes. As the most common microvascular complication of diabetes, diabetic retinopathy remains a leading cause of preventable vision loss among working-aged populations in Singapore and worldwide. It poses huge social and economic problems that may impede national and global development. Much effort has been invested in the development of new strategies to overcome these challenges. This symposium provides an update on the latest advances and perspectives in epidemiology, screening, diagnostics and management of diabetic retinopathy, with a focus on their clinical and public health implications.
TOPIC 1:
New Concepts in Understanding Systemic Risk Factors for Diabetic Retinopathy
TOPIC 2:
New Perspectives on Diabetic Retinopathy Screening in Singapore and Asia
TOPIC 3:
Optimising Patient-centred Outcomes in Individuals with Diabetes and Diabetic Retinopathy: Novel Interventions at the Primary and Tertiary Care Level
TOPIC 4:
Advances in Ocular Management for Diabetic Retinopathy
TOPIC 5:
Optimising the Measurement of the Impact of Quality of Life in Diabetic Retinopathy
*Information is correct at time of update
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