Valerie Umaefulam, Mackenzie Wilson, Marie Carole Boucher, Michael H Brent, Maman Joyce Dogba, Olivia Drescher, Jeremy M Grimshaw, Noah M Ivers, John G Lawrenson, Fabiana Lorencatto, David Maberley, Nicola McCleary, Sheena McHugh, Olivera Sutakovic, Kednapa Thavorn, Holly O Witteman, Catherine Yu, Hao Cheng, Wei Han, Yu Hong, Balkissa Idrissa, Tina Leech, Joffré Malette, Isabelle Mongeon, Zawadi Mugisho, Marlyse Mbakop Nguebou, Sara Pabla, Siffan Rahman, Azaratou Samandoulougou, Hasina Visram, Richard You, Junqiang Zhao, Justin Presseau
BACKGROUND: Diabetic retinopathy is a leading cause of preventable blindness in Canada. Clinical guidelines recommend annual diabetic retinopathy screening for people living with diabetes to reduce the risk and progression of vision loss. However, many Canadians with diabetes do not attend screening. Screening rates are even lower in immigrants to Canada including people from China, Africa, and the Caribbean, and these groups are also at higher risk of developing diabetes complications...
September 9, 2023: Pilot and Feasibility Studies