RT Journal
A1 Garg S, Jani PD, Kshirsagar AV, King B, Chaum E
T1 TElemedicine and retinal imaging for improving diabetic retinopathy evaluation
JF Archives of Internal Medicine
JO Archives of Internal Medicine
YR 2012
FD November 26
VO 172
IS 21
SP 1677
OP 1680
DO 10.1001/archinternmed.2012.4372
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archinternmed.2012.4372
AB 
Early detection of diabetic retinopathy (DR) is crucial to prevent blindness. Timely intervention with laser therapy can reduce the risk of severe vision loss by more than 90%.1 Despite well-accepted national and international guidelines, on average, less than 50% of patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) undergo screening for retinopathy in the United States.2- 3 Barriers to care include socioeconomic factors, geography, lack of patient education, and cultural barriers among minorities.