Awareness and practices regarding eye diseases among patients with diabetes: a cross sectional analysis of the CoDiab-VD cohort

Awareness and practices regarding eye diseases among patients with diabetes: a cross sectional analysis of the CoDiab-VD cohort

Abstract Background The increasing prevalence of diabetes is leading to a rise of eye diseases, augmenting the risk of sight-threatening complications. The aim of this study was to evaluate prevalence, awareness and practices regarding eye diseases among patients with diabetes in the canton of Vaud,...

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Main Authors: Lazaros Konstantinidis, Tania Carron, Eva de Ancos, Léonie Chinet, Isabelle Hagon-Traub, Emilie Zuercher, Isabelle Peytremann-Bridevaux
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-09-01
Series:BMC Endocrine Disorders
Subjects:
Diabetes
Ocular complications
Diabetic retinopathy
Awareness
Practices
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12902-017-0206-2

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