Open AccessOptometric Care of the Patient with Diabetes 2008: A Core Document of the Canadian Association of Optometrists
Author(s) -
Len Koltun
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
canadian journal of optometry/cjo. canadian journal of optometry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2562-1505
pISSN - 0834-2245
DOI - 10.15353/cjo.70.675
Subject(s) - medicine , optometry , diabetes mellitus , eye care , health care , family medicine , medical emergency , political science , law , endocrinology
The objective of this document is to provide the reader with an overview of the epidemic of diabetes currently facing Canada and the morbidity and mortality associated with this growing healthcare burden. Specifically, an evidence based, patient centered, cost effective role of the optometrist in the eye care of Canadians with diabetes will be presented.