Silver Book Fact
Diabetic retinopathy over the age of 40
One in 12 diabetics age 40 and older has advanced diabetic retinopathy that threatens their vision.
Kempen J, O'Colmain B, Leske M, et al. The Prevalence of Diabetic Retinopathy Among Adults in the United States. Archives of Ophthalmology. 2004; 122(4): 552-63. http://archopht.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=416212