West Virginia passes a law enabling optometrists to use ophthalmic lasers, providing essential eye care services for patients, especially in rural areas, and increasing access for Medicare beneficiaries. Source: Optometric Management
The researchers say the findings can provide not only a reference to older patients with glaucoma, but also may help assess disease onset for younger patients with a high genetic risk for glaucoma.
Several studies do establish diabetes as a risk factor for glaucoma, and that diabetes with coexisting glaucoma increases the risk of developing diabetic retinopathy.
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