May 16, 2023
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VIDEO: Researcher focuses on biomarker for early detection of diabetic retinopathy
Key takeaways:
- Edmund Arthur, OD, PhD, FAAO, focuses on early detection of diabetic retinopathy in underserved communities.
- Advanced retinal imaging may help develop a novel retinal vascular biomarker.
NEW ORLEANS — In this Healio Video Perspective from the ARVO meeting, Edmund Arthur, OD, PhD, FAAO, discusses his research on using OCT to develop a biomarker for detecting diabetic retinopathy.
“Early detection of this condition will likely lead to early referral to a primary care physician for management of systemic glucose or systemic A1c,” he said.