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Diabetic Retinopathy: Changing Prevalence and Severity Require Flexible Interventions

Rosa de Miguel Buckley, Ronald Klein

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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.

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Key concepts: Blindness, Diabetic retinopathy, Visual impairment, Psychological intervention, Medicine, Retinopathy, Optometry, Global health