DEC 04, 2008
Rapidly evolving computer technology is supplementing face-to-face patient examinations and expanding the reach of diabetic retinopathy evaluations. Diabetic retinopathy remains a leading cause of blindness, even though timely treatment has been proven to dramatically reduce severe vision loss. Every diabetic patient is at risk of developing retinopathy, yet many do not receive annual examinations that could detect the disease at a treatable stage. Future technological developments may one day challenge our perception of the physician's role in diagnosing diabetic retinopathy.