Underuse of the Health Care System by Persons With Diabetes Mellitus and Diabetic Macular Edema in the United States

Abstract

Many persons with diabetes mellitus in the United States are not getting care that can prevent visual impairment and blindness. Strategies to increase awareness are warranted, especially given the recent availability of improved therapies for DME.

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