Schematic Flow Chart of Major Principles Involved in Determining the Timing of Initial Ophthalmic Examination after a Diagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus - Flowchart

Schematic Flow Chart of Major Principles Involved in Determining the Timing of Initial Ophthalmic Examination after a Diagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus - Flowchart

Schematic Flow Chart of Major Principles Involved in Determining the Timing of Initial Ophthalmic Examination after a Diagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus - Flowchart Diabetes Mellitus Diabetes Mellitus

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Diabetes

Diabetes

Diabetes

Ophthalmic follow-up per patient’s diabetic retinopathy level

Ophthalmic follow-up per patient’s diabetic retinopathy level

Ophthalmic follow-up per patient’s diabetic retinopathy level

Has patient had eye exam since diagnosis of diabetes?

Has patient had eye exam since diagnosis of diabetes?

Has patient had eye exam since diagnosis of diabetes?

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

No

End

End

End

Refer to eye care provider for comprehensive eye exam

Refer to eye care provider for comprehensive eye exam

Refer to eye care provider for comprehensive eye exam

Diabetes type

Diabetes type

Diabetes type

Type I

Type I

Type I

Type 2

Type 2

Type 2

Initial ophthalmic exam not yet required

Initial ophthalmic exam not yet required

Initial ophthalmic exam not yet required

Age ≥10 yr

Age ≥10 yr

Age ≥10 yr

≥

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

No

Is patient pregnant?

Is patient pregnant?

Is patient pregnant?

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

No

Is diabetes duration ≥5 yr?

Is diabetes duration ≥5 yr?

Is diabetes duration ≥5 yr?

≥

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

No