Examining Global Crises: Extracting Insights From the COVID-19 Pandemic and Natural Disasters to Develop a Robust Emergency Diabetic Retinopathy Strategy for Puerto Rico

• Published in: Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) Vol. 15; no. 10; p. e47070
• Main Authors: Guardiola Dávila, Gabriel, López-Fontanet, José J, Ramos, Fabiola, Acevedo Monsanto, Michael A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Palo Alto Cureus Inc 15.10.2023; Cureus
• Subjects: COVID-19; Diabetes; Diabetic retinopathy; Emergency preparedness; Epidemiology/Public Health; Internal Medicine; Ophthalmology; Pandemics; Vascular endothelial growth factor; Greece; Puerto Rico; United States > US; India

In this critical analysis, we investigate the profound impact of natural disasters and pandemics on the care and adherence to treating diabetic retinopathy, a severe complication of diabetes requiring continuous monitoring and treatment to prevent vision loss. Our study also sheds light on the socia...