RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Buckley, Rita
T1 Diabetic Retinopathy: Changing Prevalence and Severity Require Flexible Interventions
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2012
FD SAGE Publications
VO 12
IS 10
SP 34
OP 34
DO 10.1177/155989771210018
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/12/10/34.abstract
AB The global magnitude of blindness from diabetic retinopathy (DR) is daunting. In 2010, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported 586,004 cases worldwide [WHO Prevention of Blindness and Visual Impairment: 2010], with the highest numbers of visual impairment and blindness in Southeast Asia. This article discusses global challenges and opportunities in the treatment of DR.