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
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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