2-3x
Black Americans are two to three times more likely to develop DME than white Americans.
Source: The American Journal of Ophthalmology
2x
Black Americans are two times more likely to have worse outcomes when treating DME.
Source: The American Journal of Ophthalmology
12%
Nearly 12 percent of Black Americans over 18 are diagnosed with diabetes compared to 8 percent of white Americans.
Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
higher risk
more likely
2-3x
higher risk
2x
more likely
12%
2-3x
higher risk
2x
more likely
12%