Retina Exams are a key part of diabetes care. People with diabetes are at risk of damage from diabetic retinopathy, that can lead to sight loss if it's not treated. It occurs when diabetes affects small blood vessels, damaging the part of the eye called the retina.
Advantages
Low occurrence of false positives
Extremely low (almost 0%) false negative rates
Highly reliable because no two people have the same retinal pattern
Speedy results: Identity of the subject is verified very quickly
