Social Determinants of Health and Impact on Screening, Prevalence, and Management of Diabetic Retinopathy in Adults: A Narrative Review
Dhruva Patel, Ajaykarthik Ananthakrishnan, Tyger Lin, Roomasa Channa, T. Y. Alvin Liu, Risa M. Wolf
Abstract
Diabetic retinal disease (DRD) is the leading cause of blindness among working-aged individuals with diabetes. In the United States, underserved and minority populations are disproportionately affected by diabetic retinopathy and other diabetes-related health outcomes. In this narrative review, we describe racial disparities in the prevalence and screening of diabetic retinopathy, as well as the wide-range of disparities associated with social determinants of health (SDOH), which include socioeconomic status, geography, health-care access, and education.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineDiabetic retinopathySocioeconomic statusBlindnessDiabetes mellitusSocial determinants of healthDiseaseHealth equityHealth careGerontologyOptometryEnvironmental healthPublic healthInternal medicinePopulationEndocrinologyNursingEconomicsEconomic growthRetinal Diseases and TreatmentsRetinal Imaging and AnalysisAcute Ischemic Stroke Management