Prevalence and incidence of diabetic retinopathy in patients with diabetes of Latin America and the Caribbean: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Sebastian A Medina-RamirezDavid R Soriano-MorenoKimberly G TucoSharong D Castro-DiazRosa Alvarado-VillacortaJosmel Pacheco-MendozaMarlon Yovera-AldanaPublished in: PloS one (2024)
Two out of five patients with T1DM or T2DM may present diabetic retinopathy in Latin America and the Caribbean, but the evidence is very uncertain. This is a major public health problem, and policies and strategies for early detection and opportunely treatment should be proposed.