Information for Referring Physicians:
Diagnosis of Diabetic Eye Disease JAMA 247:3231-3234, 1982
Diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema: pathophysiology, screening, and novel therapies Diabetes Care 26:2653-2664, 2003
2007 Physician Quality Reporting Initiatives
Measure #18: Diabetic Retinopathy: Documentation of Presence or Absence of Macular Edema and Level of Severity of Retinopathy
The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists/American College of Endocrinology (AACE/ACE), American Diabetes Association (ADA), and American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) recommend that a dilated eye examination be performed on patients with diabetes during an initial assessment and at least annually thereafter.
The AACE/ACE and AAO recommend that diabetic patients should be under the care of an ophthalmologist experienced in the management of diabetic retinopathy. Ophthalmologists with specialized knowledge and experience in managing the disease are best able to detect and treat serious disease.
Measure #19: Diabetic Retinopathy: Communication with the Physician Managing Ongoing Diabetes Care
Ophthalmologists and optometrists should provide a report back to the provider after each eye exam or funduscopic imaging. The eye report should include the level of diabetic retinopathy, the next recommended follow-up evaluation, and the specific medical eye management plan.
Diagnosis of Diabetic Eye Disease JAMA 247:3231-3234, 1982
Diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema: pathophysiology, screening, and novel therapies Diabetes Care 26:2653-2664, 2003
2007 Physician Quality Reporting Initiatives
Measure #18: Diabetic Retinopathy: Documentation of Presence or Absence of Macular Edema and Level of Severity of Retinopathy
The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists/American College of Endocrinology (AACE/ACE), American Diabetes Association (ADA), and American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) recommend that a dilated eye examination be performed on patients with diabetes during an initial assessment and at least annually thereafter.
The AACE/ACE and AAO recommend that diabetic patients should be under the care of an ophthalmologist experienced in the management of diabetic retinopathy. Ophthalmologists with specialized knowledge and experience in managing the disease are best able to detect and treat serious disease.
Measure #19: Diabetic Retinopathy: Communication with the Physician Managing Ongoing Diabetes Care
Ophthalmologists and optometrists should provide a report back to the provider after each eye exam or funduscopic imaging. The eye report should include the level of diabetic retinopathy, the next recommended follow-up evaluation, and the specific medical eye management plan.