Question

A 58-year-old man with long-standing type 2 diabetes and background retinopathy is scheduled for routine eye screening. What is the primary purpose of annual diabetic retinopathy screening?

Accepted Answer

To detect early retinal changes and allow timely laser or other treatment

Answer

To improve visual acuity immediately

Answer

To monitor glaucoma progression

Answer

To assess need for cataract surgery

Answer

To determine need for new spectacles

Practice question

A 58-year-old man with long-standing type 2 diabetes and background retinopathy is scheduled for routine eye screening. What is the primary purpose of annual diabetic retinopathy screening?