CASE
Pre-proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PPDR)
This female, British Asian is 45 years old. She has had non-insulin dependent diabetes for about five years. It is controlled by diet only. She is morbidly overweight and has been told by her GP to try to lose weight. She takes aspirin, lisinopril and bendroflumethazide. She has noticed her distance vision is not as clear as it used to be. She particularly notices this when driving at night.
Facilitator notes
? This appears to be a case of PPDR (with possible maculopathy)
? She has been referred but it is not clear how quickly or what for
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