Includes bibliographical references and index.

Epidemiology -- Pathophysiology of diabetes -- National clinical trials and classification -- Diagnostic testing -- Examination of the diabetic patient -- New treatment modalities -- Management of nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy -- Management of clinically significant macular edema or diabetic macular edema -- Management of proliferative diabetic retinopathy -- Indications for vitrectomy -- Diabetes in pregnancy -- Complications -- Diabetes and glaucoma -- Informed consent -- Guidelines for nursing staff and medical assistants.