Stop COVID Deaths Webinar #142 “Vision…Minsan Malabo, Minsan Malinaw: Dahil Kaya sa Diabetes?”

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Webinar #142
April 21, 2023 (Friday) 12nn
“Vision…Minsan Malabo, Minsan Malinaw: Dahil Kaya sa Diabetes?”

Presenter:
DR. MARIA FLORENTINA F. GOMEZ
Associate Professor 7, UP College of Medicine
Head, Vitreo-Retina Division, PGH Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences

Reactor:
DR. GREGORY FRANCIS ANTHONY G. GERMAR
Clinical Associate Professor, UP College of Medicine
Vitreo-Retina surgeon, PGH Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences

Synthesis & Closing Remarks:
DR. MARIE DIONE PARREÑO-SACDALAN
Coordinator for Training, Office of the Deputy Director for Health Operations
UP Philippine General Hospital

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April 21, 2023 (Friday) 12nn
Webinar #142
“Vision…Minsan Malabo, Minsan Malinaw: Dahil Kaya sa Diabetes?”

An estimated 2.2 billion people around the world suffer from vision impairment. In the Philippines, vision impairment and blindness rank among the major concerns in the country with a current prevalence rate of 1.98%. It is further estimated that there are over 4 million Filipinos living with undiagnosed eye problems that need to be addressed.

One of the reasons for blindness among Filipinos is diabetic retinopathy. This is caused by damage to the blood vessels of the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye (retina). At first, diabetic retinopathy might cause no symptoms or only mild vision problems. But it can lead to blindness. The condition can develop in anyone who has type 1 or type 2 diabetes.

Diabetic retinopathy is the most common complication of diabetes. Despite the availability of highly effective treatment, diabetic retinopathy remains the most common cause of visual loss and blindness among people with diabetes. This emphasizes the need for retinal evaluation. Early detection and screening are keys to prevention. There are success stories in diabetes eye care such as the United Kingdom’s National Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Programme.

In this episode of STOP C.O.V.I.D. DEATHS, we will have presentations from consultants of the PGH Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences. The main presenter will be Dr. Maria Florentina F. Gomez, Head of the Vitreo-Retina Division and who will give an overview of diabetic retinopathy and how it can be prevented. A reaction will be given by Dr. Gregory Francis Anthony G. Germar, also a vitreo-retina surgeon and who will present the current strategies and approaches to improve referrals to ophthalmologists. The Synthesis and Closing Remarks will be delivered by Dr. Marie Dione Parreño-Sacdalan, who is the PGH Coordinator for Training.

Join us as we take action to prevent blindness from diabetic retinopathy in the Philippines. Together, we can STOP C.O.V.I.D. DEATHS!