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Increasing Utilization of Optometrists in Diabetic Eye Care
Culleen, Elliot
Culleen, Elliot
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Diabetes is a metabolic condition that continues to be increasing in prevalence. Of the various end-organ effects that diabetes has, diabetic retinopathy is an area that needs more attention in the primary care setting. Diabetes is the leading cause of new onset blindness in patients 25-64. Additionally, of patients with known diabetes, only 60% receive regular screening care to assess for diabetic retinopathy. The reasons for this are not well elucidated, but with interviewing eyecare providers in the surrounding region of Milton, VT the consensus was there is a lack of providers and a lack of patient education. This project seeks to increase patient awareness of local eye care providers through an up-to-date list of providers accepting new patients, and the creation of a poster to be hung in patient rooms informing them of the need for yearly diabetic eye exams.
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2025-01-01
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