Diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of adult blindness in the United States. Optimal medical therapy for type 2 diabetes cuts progression to laser treatments in half and only one third as many patients become blind in one eye. Don’t you think it is time we made this important treatment available to all Americans?
I hope once consumers understand that they are being taken advantage of, they will tell their family and friends. Of all professions, medicine should act on behalf of consumers.
Primary care teams with nurse practitioners, PharmDs, and PAs as members do this work exceedingly well. It is so frustrating to see patients suffer needlessly
Absolutely it is! It's hard to understand why big health systems and eye care systems would not want this for their own loved ones and patients.
I hope once consumers understand that they are being taken advantage of, they will tell their family and friends. Of all professions, medicine should act on behalf of consumers.
So important to keep that A1C below 7! Retinopathy and neuropathy decreases significantly
Primary care teams with nurse practitioners, PharmDs, and PAs as members do this work exceedingly well. It is so frustrating to see patients suffer needlessly