Who should be attending Diabetic Retinopathy screening?

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Who should be attending Diabetic Retinopathy screening?

Dr Mushtaqur Rahman, Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist explains who should go to Diabetic Retinopathy Appointments.

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