title: [Diabetic retinopathy: a new challenge of the year 2000].
abstract: New programs for the prevention of blindness caused by diabetic retinopathy have been elaborated in different countries. The author analyses the results of a survey conducted in Switzerland in 5 University Ophthalmology clinics and in 9 regional centres, reviewing the ocular examinations and treatments applied to diabetic patients. A common attitude towards this disease is suggested.
authors.affiliation: Clinique Universitaire d'Ophtalmologie Lausanne.
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authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ducrey
mesh_terms: D001766:Blindness / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003930:Diabetic Retinopathy / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000639:trends; D013557:Switzerland
vernacular_title: La rétinopathie diabétique: nouveau défi de l'an 2000.