SYSTEMATIC REVIEW · moderate certainty
Optimal screening practices for diabetic retinopathy in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes: a systematic review to inform global screening guidance
In children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes, mydriatic screening may enhance diabetic retinopathy detection; evidence remains preliminary.
9.5ARmean study prevalence of diabetic retinopathy
Design Systematic-reviewn 200,000Funding Not reported
- Why it matters
- Systematic review identifies screening strategies; mydriatic methods showed better detection rates compared to non-mydriatic approaches.
- Limitations
- Moderate certainty; surrogate endpoint, not a patient-important outcome.
Source
Puli L et al.. Optimal screening practices for diabetic retinopathy in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes: a systematic review to inform global screening guidance. Diabetes research and clinical practice. Monday, June 29, 2026.
doi:10.1016/j.diabres.2026.113385Read original ↗
doi:10.1016/j.diabres.2026.113385Read original ↗
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