Diabetic Retinopathy in Oklahoma Indians With NIDDM: Incidence and risk factors

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Authors

Elisa T. Lee · Dean McGee Eye Institute

Vivian S. Lee · Duke Medical Center

Ronald Kingsley · Dean McGee Eye Institute

Min Lü · Dean McGee Eye Institute

Dana Russell · University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

Nabih R. Asal · Dean McGee Eye Institute

C. P. Wilkinson ·

Abstract

Given that NIDDM is reaching epidemic proportions in Oklahoma Indians and that most may be afflicted with retinopathy, frequent ophthalmological examinations are clearly indicated for this high-risk population. The role of intervention, namely glycemic and hypertensive control, deserves further study.

Topics & Keywords

Retinal Diseases and Treatments Retinal Imaging and Analysis Retinal and Optic Conditions

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Diabetes Care

Volume 15, Issue 11, pp. 1620-1627

DOI: 10.2337/diacare.15.11.1620

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