Understanding the uptake of a national retinopathy screening programme: An audit of people with diabetes in two large primary care centres [version 3; peer review: 2 approved]

Background: Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is estimated to affect 25–26% of the Irish population with diabetes and is one of the leading causes of blindness among working-age adults. Regular diabetic retinopathy screening (DRS) can reduce the risk of sight loss. In 2013, the new national screening progra...

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Main Authors: Marsha Tracey, Emmy Racine, Fiona Riordan, Sheena M. McHugh, Patricia M. Kearney
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: F1000 Research Ltd 2019-12-01
Series:HRB Open Research
Online Access:https://hrbopenresearch.org/articles/2-17/v3