Introduction Diabetic retinal disease (DRD) is one of the most common complications of diabetes and the leading cause of blindness in working-age adults 1 . Early screening and diagnosis of DRD can significantly reduce the risk of vision loss and blindness from DRD. For this reason, professional societies such as the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and the American Diabetes Association (ADA) recommend regular diabetic eye exams 2 , 3 . Yet adherence remains low due to many reasons, including inequitable access, cost, burden of an additional visit, and ophthalmic availability for screening, particularly in rural and low resource settings 4 . With DRD screening rates as low as 20% nationwide, health systems and medical practices are considering alternative methods to increase screening access and adherence 4 . First […]
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