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Disparities in eye care have been documented to exist in nearly all subspecialties of ophthalmology.
Racial and ethnic minoritized populations have a higher prevalence of vision-threatening diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema but are less likely to undergo screening dilated fundus examinations than white patients and are underrepresented in clinical trials related to diabetic retinopathy and macular edema. Improving diversity in our workforce is a crucial step in combating these