It has been said that the eyes are the window to the soul, but for healthcare providers eyes can reveal so much more. Retinal screening, in particular, has become a powerful tool for the early diagnosis of various conditions including the nation's seventh leading cause of death – diabetes. In 2012, 29.1 million Americans, or 9.3 percent of the population, were living with the disease. That same year, the total costs of diagnosed diabetes reached $245 billion1. The numbers
are staggering.
are staggering.