RT Journal Article SR Electronic A1 Rizzo, Toni T1 Lessons Learned from Recent Clinical Trials on DR JF MD Conference Express YR 2014 FD SAGE Publications VO 14 IS 43 SP 21 OP 25 DO 10.1177/155989771443009 UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/14/43/21.abstract AB A total of 347 million people worldwide have been diagnosed with diabetes mellitus, while out that almost 8 million people had diabetic retinopathy (DR) in 2010; that number is projected to rise to about 11 million in 2030 and to 14 million in 2050. This article provides updates on current diagnosis and treatment of DR.