Consensus Guidelines for the Screening and Management of Diabetic Retinopathy in the Gulf Region

Abstract Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) is the world's leading cause of preventable blindness among working age adults, and affects individuals with diabetes mellitus (DM), including type 1 and type 2 DM, among others. The global increase in the prevalence of DM has been accompanied by a parallel increase in the prevalence (20–40%) of DR, especially in countries like Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman. Research on DR in the Gulf region is limited; however, several common risk factors drive the development and progression of DR, including poor glycemic control, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. There is also a need for effective screening and management programs for DR. The development of tailored region-specific guidelines for the Gulf region is key to effective DR prevention, early detection, and treatment. The current health care systems and information technology infrastructure are sufficiently well-developed to implement national DR screening programs and cohesive management strategies through primary and secondary care to have a major impact on reducing blindness in the Gulf region.

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Journal of Diabetes and Endocrine Practice
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2025-12-02
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https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0045-1814081
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Retinal Diseases and Treatments
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Consensus Guidelines for the Screening and Management of Diabetic Retinopathy in the Gulf Region

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Abstract

Abstract Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) is the world's leading cause of preventable blindness among working age adults, and affects individuals with diabetes mellitus (DM), including type 1 and type 2 DM, among others. The global increase in the prevalence of DM has been accompanied by a parallel increase in the prevalence (20–40%) of DR, especially in countries like Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman. Research on DR in the Gulf region is limited; however, several common risk factors drive the development and progression of DR, including poor glycemic control, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. There is also a need for effective screening and management programs for DR. The development of tailored region-specific guidelines for the Gulf region is key to effective DR prevention, early detection, and treatment. The current health care systems and information technology infrastructure are sufficiently well-developed to implement national DR screening programs and cohesive management strategies through primary and secondary care to have a major impact on reducing blindness in the Gulf region.

Journal of Diabetes and Endocrine Practice
King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (SA), Shaikh Khalifa Medical City (AE), King Saud University (SA), Government of the United Kingdom (GB), King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (SA), Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (AE), GMC Hospital (AE), Al-Sabah Hospital (KW), Bahrain Center for Strategic International and Energy Studies (BH), Ministry of Health (MM), Sultan Qaboos University Hospital (OM), Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar (QA), Dasman Diabetes Institute (KW), Hamad Medical Corporation (QA)
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