Self-reported Receipt of Dilated Fundus Examinations Among Patients With Diabetes: Medicare Expenditure Panel Survey, 2002-2013

In this national-representative sample, 90.31% of patients with diabetes reported ever having a dilated eye examination; only 39.62% reported receiving one annually as recommended. These low rates appear associated with possibly modifiable factors, including having a regular care provider, increasing access to care, enrollment in health insurance, and higher education.