Open AccessUpdate in the epidemiology, risk factors, screening, and treatment of diabetic retinopathy
Author(s) -
Lin KuanYu,
Hsih WenHui,
Lin YenBo,
Wen ChenYu,
Chang TienJyun
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of diabetes investigation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.089
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 2040-1124
pISSN - 2040-1116
DOI - 10.1111/jdi.13480
Subject(s) - medicine , diabetic retinopathy , blindness , diabetes mellitus , fundus (uterus) , ophthalmology , retinopathy , macular edema , epidemiology , diabetic macular edema , optometry , retinal , endocrinology
Despite progress in the treatment of diabetic macular edema and diabetic retinopathy, the rate of lower fundus examination due to limitations of medical resources delays the diagnosis and treatment of diabetic retinopathy. Therefore, implementation of automated diabetic retinopathy screening program and the identification of more specific and sensitive biomarkers are important for facilitating the earlier detection of diabetic macular edema and diabetic retinopathy to decrease the prevalence of poor vision and blindness.