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Record Nr.

UNINA9910809960003321

Titolo

Prevention of blindness from Diabetes Mellitus : report of a WHO consultation in Geneva, Switzerland, 9-11 November 2005 / / World Health Organization

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Geneva, : World Health Organization, c2006

ISBN

92-4-068952-4

1-280-84160-5

9786610841608

92-4-068202-3

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (48 pages)

Soggetti

Blindness - Prevention

Diabetic retinopathy

Diabetics - Care

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Intro -- Contents -- Executive Summary -- Reccomendations -- 1. Background -- 2. Global Prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus and it's complications -- 3. Evidence Base for the Prevention and Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy -- 4. Principles in Eye Care for Patients With Diabetes -- 5. Principles for Organizing Eye Health System for the Care of Diabetic Retinopathy -- Conclusions -- References -- Annexes.