title: The screening imperative for ophthalmic care in diabetes.
abstract: In the light of the prevalence of diabetes mellitus there is a need for its inclusion in future health targeting and also for a national screening programme to detect diabetic eye disease. Screening will enable early treatment, contribute to reduced demands on resources and influence positively the lowering of the incidence of new blindness.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Grenville
mesh_terms: D003930:Diabetic Retinopathy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008403:Mass Screening; D015995:Prevalence; D006113:United Kingdom