Visual impairment certification due to diabetic retinopathy in North and Eastern Devon

ConclusionThe incidence of CVI due to DR was comparable to that reported in other regions. Nationwide, DR was the second most common cause of blindness in working age adults, but did not contribute to any SSI certifications in our population. Our results are consistent with the success of a long‐standing retinal screening programme.

Source: Acta Ophthalmologica - April 1, 2017 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Siying Lin, Bhaskar Gupta, Natalee James, Roland H. Ling Tags: Original Article Source Type: research