Health Education Leads to More Eye Exams in Group at Risk for Vision Loss
Researchers at Teachers College, Columbia University and Albert Einstein College of Medicine have determined that health education programs can substantially increase the rates of dilated eye exams for African Americans with diabetes, the first step in reducing the risk of vision loss. The results were published in the December 1999 issue of the American Journal of Public Health.
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Source: News from NEI - Category: Opthalmology Authors: David Source Type: news
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