Staging and Practical Management of Diabetic Retinopathy

Changes in the health care landscape reveal an opportunity for an update.

By: STEVEN FERRUCCI, OD, FAAO, BRENDA YEH, OD, FAAO

Optometric Management March 2, 2026 Vol 61, Issue March-April 2026 Page(s): 6-10

Steven Ferrucci

Specialties: Optometry

Bio: Steven Ferrucci, OD, FAAO, is an optometrist whose clinical writing focuses on diabetic eye care. In Optometric Management, he has written about how anti-VEGF therapy has changed treatment paradigms for diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema, emphasizing the OD’s role in annual dilated retinal examinations, OCT assessment for suspected macular edema, patient counseling, and referral to retinal specialists when indicated.

Contributions:

https://optometricmanagement.com/issues/2026/march-april/staging-and-practical-management-of-diabetic-retinopathy/

https://optometricmanagement.com/issues/2024/may/diabetic-eyecare-s-changing-treatment-paradigm/

Brenda Yeh

Specialties: Optometry

Bio: Brenda Yeh, OD, FAAO, is an optometrist who writes on diabetic eye care. Her Optometric Management work addresses how anti-VEGF therapy has changed treatment considerations for diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema, with emphasis on the optometrist’s role in identifying patients who need retinal specialist referral.

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