KOLOA, Hawaii — Telemedicine, imaging innovations and artificial intelligence could help address the burden of screening in diabetic retinal care, according to a speaker at Retina 2023.
Paolo S. Silva, MD, said despite well-established guidelines for diabetic retinopathy screening, barriers to care — including out-of-pocket costs, availability of eye care providers, and patient and provider awareness — remain.
“Among these, out-of-pocket costs have shown to be one of the most significant barriers,” he said.
Silva and colleagues conducted a study that provided