Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) is one of the main microvascular complications of
Diabetes Mellitus (DM) that is mainly present in patients with a long time of the
disease and with inadequate glycemic control. This study aims to create a clinical
protocol for screening diabetic retinopathy. For this, a literature review was carried
out with research in the PubMed, SciELO (Scientific Library Online) and LILACS
(Latin American and Caribbean Literature in Health Sciences) databases. The terms
“diabetic retinopathy”, “diabetes mellitus”, “screening” and “treatment” were used,
with the following inclusion criteria: literature reviews, rapid reviews and systematic
reviews, and exclusion criteria: repeated studies, case reports , letter to the editor,
comments and studies not available in English and Portuguese. After reviewing the
literature, a protocol was developed with guidelines for tracking diabetic retinopathy,
with emphasis on flowcharts, charts and texts aimed at health professionals. Based
on this study, a clinical protocol for tracking DR was developed, which is objective
and clear and can help health professionals who assist patients with DM.
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