Eye care for elderly Americans with diabetes mellitus. Failure to meet current guidelines.
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Summary
It is suggested that a large portion of elderly people with diabetes is not obtaining the necessary eye care, especially blacks, men, and those residing in poor areas with fewer ophthalmologists.
- Type
- article
- Published
- 1996-11-01
- Cited by
- 98
- References
- 11
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Keywords
Medicine, Eye care, Diabetes mellitus, Poverty, Population
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- International Classification of Diseases
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