Comparative evaluation of diabetic retinopathy screening programs in regular ophthalmology clinics versus integrated diabetic clinics within rural health-care services.

Moreover, patients following up regularly for diabetic care are more likely to have controlled sugars, and hence, reduced retinopathy rates.[ 2 , 12 ] The highly significant difference in DR rates in the IDC population points to the importance of regular, integrated systematic care[ 14 , 15 ] for preventing complications of DM.

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