24 February 2021
Rapidly rising levels of sight loss are ‘tip of the iceberg’
New research article shows millions are living with easily treated ocular conditions
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Measures for saving sight
Diabetic retinopathy, a complication of diabetes, is a leading cause of blindness but many patients do not do enough to control the risk of it developing. Professor Shahina Pardhan is collaborating with healthcare providers around the world to develop programmes that encourage patients to protect their vision.