Evaluation of a local optometric diabetic retinopathy screening service
β Scribed by T. J. Warburton; P. J. Hale; J. A. Dewhurst
- Book ID
- 110924080
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2004
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 73 KB
- Volume
- 21
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0742-3071
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A postal survey of diabetologists was conducted regarding the provision of diabetic retinopathy screening services in England and Wales. About 2.5 million people had no existing or planned screening service. For the rest, the perceived percentage of patients with diabetes screened varied from less t
## Abstract Diabetic retinopathy is a common cause of visual loss, but screening to detect preβsymptomatic cases and laser photocoagulation can reduce the number of people who suffer this complication. Annual retinal examination is recommended in England and Wales for people with diabetes but, if m