Prevalence and severity of diabetic retinopathy at first presentation to vitreoretinal services in Bhutan: a 3-year national study.
Bhim Bahadur RaiRohan W EssexMichael G MorleyPaul S BernsteinJoshua P van KleefMichael G MorleyPublished in: Japanese journal of ophthalmology (2023)
The prevalence of DR, including CSME, was high. Although a national DR screening program is established in Bhutan, there is a need to accelerate health education, community screening, and referral systems to reduce the prevalence of DR and CSME.