Diabetic retinopathy and retinal screening awareness amongst female diabetic patients at a day hospital diabetic clinic in Cape Town, South Africa
Background: Most eye complications presenting at a diabetic clinic are preventable; however, few patients are aware of the importance of regular diabetic eye examinations. Diabetes causes diabetic retinopathy (DR), yet retinal screening provides an opportunity to refer for appropriate treatment and...
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| Language: | English |
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2021-08-01
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| Series: | African Vision and Eye Health |
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| Online Access: | https://avehjournal.org/index.php/aveh/article/view/614 |