International Journal of Ophthalmology & Visual Science

Volume 9, Issue 3, September 2024

  • Research Article

    Racial and Socioeconomic Differences Correlate with Healthcare Disparities in Patients with Diabetic Retinopathy

    Deven Huang, Sara Channamsetty, Erol Verter, John Huang*

    Issue: Volume 9, Issue 3, September 2024
    Pages: 30-39
    Received: 30 May 2024
    Accepted: 20 June 2024
    Published: 2 July 2024
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ijovs.20240903.11
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    Abstract: Diabetic retinopathy (DR), an ocular complication of diabetes mellitus, is the leading cause of permanent blindness in the United States for young adults. Due to biological and environmental factors, diabetes mellitus is well known to disproportionally affect people of color and those of lower socioeconomic status; however, the racial and socioecon... Show More