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Assessment of Two-Phase Diagnostic Timelines in Diabetic Retinopathy and Contributing Factors: A Cross-Sectional Analysis

  • By

  • Manling Lin

  • Guihua Zhang

  • Hanfu Wu

  • Yongqun Xiong

  • Xiaoling Xiao

  • Lixia Sun

  • Chuhua Zhang

  • March 14, 2026

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    Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a leading cause of blindness, affecting 22.27% of the global diabetic population, with 6.17% experiencing vision-threatening forms.

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    The study identifies two critical phases in the DR diagnosis process: from diabetes diagnosis to ocular symptom onset, and from symptom onset to definitive DR diagnosis.

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    Many patients remain asymptomatic for years after diabetes diagnosis, delaying medical consultation until experiencing significant visual symptoms.

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    Factors influencing the timing of DR diagnosis include disease awareness, family support, and healthcare accessibility, which vary across the two identified phases.

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    The study aims to enhance screening strategies and early diagnosis workflows by analyzing the temporal characteristics and factors affecting each phase of DR diagnosis.

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Assessment of Two-Phase Diagnostic Timelines in Diabetic Retinopathy and Contributing Factors: A Cross-Sectional Analysis

  • by Manling Lin, Guihua Zhang, Hanfu Wu, Yongqun Xiong, Xiaoling Xiao, Lixia Sun, Chuhua Zhang

  • March 14, 2026

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