Risk stratification may reduce demand for diabetic retinal screening

KOLOA, Hawaii — Stratifying patients based on risk factors could help address the demand for more diabetic retinal screening, according to a speaker at Retina 2023.
Robin A. Vora, MD, said the demand for retinal screening services has increased since screening resumed after the COVID-19 pandemic.
“It’s going to be an enormous challenge for physicians to manage all of these patients,” he said. “How do we balance high demand and a low supply of people to provide these services?”
Vora said there are a few options to address the demand (Read more...)

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