Telemedicine and Retinal Imaging for Improving Diabetic Retinopathy Evaluation
Minority Diabetes Reports Wednesday, November 28th, 2012Jamanetwork: Nov 26, 2012
Early detection of diabetic retinopathy (DR) is crucial to prevent blindness. Timely intervention with laser therapy can reduce the risk of severe vision loss by more than 90%.1 Despite well-accepted national and international guidelines, on average, less than 50% of patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) undergo screening for retinopathy in the United States.2– 3 Barriers to care include socioeconomic factors, geography, lack of patient education, and cultural barriers among minorities. Read more
