CHICAGO — Teleretinal screening for diabetic retinopathy has several benefits, including increased capacity and better compliance, according to a speaker at the American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting.
Christina Y. Weng, MD, MBA, said vision loss from diabetic retinopathy is preventable if caught early, but only a bit more than half of patients with diabetes are compliant with screening recommendations. Additionally, compliance is lower among ethnic minorities.
“That’s really devastating because those are the populations that are particularly vulnerable for presenting with