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Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Update

Seema Garg, Richard M. Davis

Clinical Diabetes · 2009 · 108 citations · 35 references

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IN BRIEF Diabetic retinopathy is one of the most prevalent but preventable blinding diseases in the United States. This article reviews the pathophysiology of diabetic retinopathy, the evidence for its primary and secondary prevention, and both traditional and emerging strategies for its assessment.

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