diabetes
It’s Time to Talk about Diabetes
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that the incidence of newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus has increased by 90 percent in the last 10 years.¹ However, it is more alarming that 46 percent of diabetic patients are unaware that they are affected and 42 percent are not confident in managing their diabetes.² Rates …
15 Clinical Review Articles from our New Grad Bhumika Patel
Want to brush up on your clinical optometry knowledge and skills? These articles, written by our Chief of Clinical Case Reviews and new grad Bhumika Patel, are just the place to begin! Bhumika recently graduated from the University of Missouri and is currently practicing in both a medically orientated practice in Rock Hill, SC and in another …
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The ABC’s of Diabetes: Patient Education Checklist
Diabetes is a huge public health concern in this country. At a prevalence of over 29 million people in the US – that’s nearly 10% of the population! There’s no denying that diabetes will be a large part of our practices for years to come. As providers of primary eye care, we know that one …
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Review of Diabetic Studies
Introduction: Diabetes is one of the leading causes of blindness. We see many patients with diabetes so it’s important to know how to treat diabetic retinopathy. Â We need to understand and know when to refer the patient to an ophthalmologist for further treatment. Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT) -> Â Objectives To determine whether intensive …
US Teens showing increased rates of Diabetes and Pre-diabetes
An original story reported by NBC Nightly News has drawn attention to the chilling studies that have shown type 2 diabetes and pre-diabetes are skyrocketing among adolescents. US Today reported that the rates of diabetes in children was at 9% in 2000 to 23% in 2008. In better news, the incidence of hypertension in adolescents …
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