An automated microaneurysm detector as a tool for identification of diabetic retinopathy in rural optometric practice

Background:  With the increase in the prevalence of diabetes, rural optometric clinics stand to increase their patient load and assessment of diabetic eye disease. This study aimed to assess whether automated identification of diabetic retinopathy based on the presence of microaneurysms is an effective tool in clinical practice.

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