Screening for Diabetic Retinopathy with Extended Intervals, Safe and Without Compromising Adherence: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Ali SharifJohan JendleKarl-Johan Hellgren

Published in: Diabetes therapy : research, treatment and education of diabetes and related disorders (2020)

The results suggest that screening DR at extended intervals can be achieved with high adherence rates without compromising patient safety. However, younger subjects and those at higher risk of progression may require extra attention.

Keyphrases

patient safety
diabetic retinopathy
quality improvement
optical coherence tomography
working memory
glycemic control
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
adipose tissue
skeletal muscle