Disparities Between Teleretinal Imaging Findings and Patient-Reported Diabetic Retinopathy Status and Follow-up Eye Care Interval: A 10-Year Prospective Study

What is it about?

Substantial discrepancies exist between diabetic retinopathy presence, concurrent patient awareness of any prior retinopathy and follow-up concordance with national guidelines across all provider types. Thus, patient self-report cannot be relied upon for assessing eye care status for diabetes medical care decisions, making accurate communication between all health care providers essential.

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