title: Diabetic retinopathy: protecting the vision of people with diabetes.
abstract: The aim of this article is to provide an update on the effects, causes and treatment of diabetic retinopathy and to discuss practical ways in which community nurses can help protect people with diabetes from losing their vision and support them if they do.
authors.affiliation: In Balance Healthcare UK Ltd. rosie@ibhuk.com
authors.forename: Rosie
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Walker
mesh_terms: D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D003930:Diabetic Retinopathy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D017075:Laser Coagulation / Q000379:methods; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods