DDI Concludes Diabetic Retinopathy Workshop For Primary Care Doctors

Published on 21/04/2025

DDI concluded its Diabetic Retinopathy Workshop that was held over two days for two different groups of primary healthcare physicians from the Ministry of Health. A total of 24 physicians participated in the two workshops.

Diabetic retinopathy is a common complication in patients with diabetes, caused by high blood sugar levels in the blood that ultimately damage the retina, which if left untreated can lead to vision loss.

DDI continues to organize this workshop for its vital role in contributing to the development of ophthalmic services and care and upgrading the level of treatment services provided to patients. The workshop covers several topics, including risk factors for diabetic retinopathy, signs of diabetic retinopathy, how to diagnose diabetic retinopathy, stages of development of retinopathy, reading retinal examinations, and the latest recommendations regarding this disease.

This workshop was held and organized at the Dasman Diabetes Institute, which was established by the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences, in cooperation with the Ministry of Health and Primary Health Care, as part of its efforts to spread health awareness and improve the quality of medical services provided regarding diabetes and its various complications.