Research Understanding barriers to diabetes eye screening in a large rural general practice: an audit of patients not reached by screening services Understanding barriers to diabetes eye screening in a large rural general practice: an audit of patients not reached by screening services Angel Harbers, Scott Davidson, and Kyle Eggleton Diabetes is a leading cause of blindness in New Zealanders, yet a significant proportion of patients with diabetes are not reached by diabetes eye screening. The aim of this study was to audit patients with diabetes in a large New Zealand rural general practice to identify addressable barriers preventing patients from attending diabetes eye screening. This research was funded with a research grant from Hauora Taiwhenua Rural Health Network and the New Zealand Institute of Rural Health. Read the full report here.
