Abstract:Background:
Diabetic retinopathy is one of the leading causes of blindness in the world, and its development and progression can be prevented with appropriate glycemic control. The Health Outreach Partnership of EVMS Students (HOPES) Student-Run Free Clinic at Eastern Virginia Medical School (Norfolk, VA) provides both primary care and ophthalmology care to patients from underserved backgrounds. The purpose of this retrospective chart review is to assess whether a student-run free clinic’s primary care… Show more
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