Diabetes: Becoming epidemic

Diabetes Mellitus is reaching epidemic proportions in the United States. Total cost of diabetes to the healthcare system is well in excess of $100 billion annually, including direct and indirect costs.

• Diabetic retinopathy—damage to the blood vessels in the retina—is the number one cause of blindness in the working age population
• Nearly half of all Americans diagnosed with diabetes have retinopathy
• The number of diabetic patients at risk of retinopathy continues to grow along with the increased incidence of the disease

Retasure helps primary care offices provide early detection of diabetic retinopathy:

• Increasing annual eye exam compliance, leading to prevention of vision loss and blindness
• Obtaining images of exceptional quality
• Simplifying the process of detection and assessment