Coordination of diabetic retinopathy screening in the Kimberley region of Western Australia

ConclusionsEngagement of the Kimberley Diabetic Eye Health Coordinator was associated with significant increases in program coverage. Despite the observed increase, there were significant shortfalls in the number of Indigenous Australians with diabetes undergoing screening in the Kimberley region. This may be explained by examinations provided by other services in the Kimberley region, namely visiting optometry services, but also highlights a large proportion of the population not undergoing screening.
Source: Australian Journal of Rural Health - Category: Rural Health Authors: Tags: Original Research Source Type: research