Factors influencing attendance by diabetic patients for their yearly ophthalmic reviews at a private ophthalmic practice in East London, South Africa
Diabetic retinopathies is a complication of diabetes mellitus causing blindness globally, and as patients live longer, cases of diabetic retinopathy increases. Despite efforts to educate patients at their eye visits, yearly follow up visits is still a major challenge. Key words: Diabetes, Diabetic r...
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Format: | Others |
Language: | English |
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University of Fort Hare
2016
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1021321 |