An Internet - based screening approach performs well in identifying patients with
treatable diabetic eye disease, according to a study in Optometry and Vision Science, official journal of the American Academy of Optometry.
«Only about half of all people with diabetes get an annual comprehensive dilated
eye exam, which is essential for detecting
diabetic eye disease early, when it is most
treatable,» said NEI Director Paul A. Sieving, M.D., Ph.D..