Diabetic retinopathy is a leading cause of preventable blindness in working-aged adults. Risk factors for visually significant DR include duration of disease, poor glycemic control and hypertension.
The American Diabetes Association recommends initial eye examinations for patients with diabetes as follows: for type 1 diabetes, initial dilated exam within 5 years of onset of diabetes; for type 2 diabetes, initial dilated exam at time of diagnosis; and for pregnant women with diabetes, a screening examination before or during the first trimester. Unfortunately, studies show that the rate of
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