Prevalence of diabetic retinopathy in Peruvian patients with type 2 diabetes: results of a hospital-based retinal telescreening program.

Objective. To estimate the prevalence of diabetic retinopathy (DR) in patients with type 2 diabetes and to determine any association with clinical factors. Methods. This hospital-based screening project was designed to prospectively detect the presence of DR in patients with type 2 diabetes by gradi...

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Publicado en:	Pan American Journal of Public Health Vol. 30; no. 5; pp. 408 - 415
Autores principales:	Villena, Jaime E., Yoshiyama, Christian A., Sánchez, Javier E., Hilario, Nélida L., Merin, Lawrence M.
Formato:	Artículo
Publicado:	World Health Organization Nov2011
Materias:	Peru Diabetes Blind people Diabetic retinopathy Telemedicine
Acceso en línea:	Ver este registro en EBSCOhost