Diabetic Eye Disease

Most FutureLearn courses run multiple times. Every run of a course has a set start date but you can join it and work through it after it starts. Find out more This course is designed for ophthalmologists, ophthalmic nurses, clinical ophthalmic officers, diabetes nurses, diabetic eye disease screeners and graders, public health specialists, eye health programme managers and planners, diabetologists, general practitioners and all health care personnel involved in supporting people with diabetes. You can use the hashtag #FLdiabeteseyes to talk about this course on social media.

Topics Covered

Classification, natural history, epidemiology and complications of diabetes mellitus and diabetic eye disease, in particular diabetic retinopathy
Impact of diabetic eye disease on the individual, society and health services
Public health and screening for diabetic eye disease: principles, guidelines and implementation models
Partnerships and team approach to prevent blindness from diabetic retinopathy
Approaches to provision of screening and grading services
Treatment protocols and guidelines for diabetic retinopathy in high and low resourced health systems
Monitoring and evaluation approaches for diabetic retinopathy screening

Reviews summary

Comprehensive guide to diabetic eye disease prevention

According to learners, this course offers a comprehensive and practical guide to preventing blindness from diabetic eye disease. It provides a solid foundation covering epidemiology, screening, and treatment, which is particularly valuable for a broad range of healthcare professionals working in diabetes care. Many appreciate the relevance to clinical practice and the focus on public health and team-based approaches. However, some specialists found the material a bit basic or the presentation outdated in certain sections. It is widely recommended as a strong resource, especially for those needing a broad understanding or working in mixed-specialty teams.

Highly relevant to clinical practice and public health.

"Excellent overview, very practical for clinical work."

"Highly relevant and up-to-date information. The focus on low-resource settings was particularly valuable."

"Helped me understand the latest guidelines. The importance of team approach was well-emphasized."

Provides a broad, solid foundation on key topics.

"Excellent overview, very practical for clinical work. Covers screening and management well."

"This course is a must for anyone working with diabetic patients. Provides a comprehensive understanding from prevention to treatment."

"Covered the key aspects well. Good for refreshing knowledge or for those new to the field."

Content quality high, but presentation can be dry.

"Material is solid, but the lectures felt a little dry."

"Content is okay, but presentation is a bit outdated. Some links were broken."

"Quality of some videos was low."

Content depth suits some backgrounds better.

"Some modules were a bit basic for specialists, but valuable for a mixed team."

"Disappointed. Felt too basic, didn't add much to my existing knowledge as an ophthalmologist."

"Good for a general understanding... Useful as a starting point but requires further reading."

Career center

Learners who complete Diabetic Eye Disease: Building Capacity To Prevent Blindness will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers: