A 52-year-old man with type 2 diabetes for 8 years has A1c 8.1%. He has no visual complaints. His last eye examination was 3 years ago. Which of the

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A 52-year-old man with type 2 diabetes for 8 years has A1c 8.1%. He has no visual complaints. His last eye examination was 3 years ago. Which of the following would you recommend at the follow-up visit?

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Arrange dilated retinal examination

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Order carotid ultrasound

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Perform lumbar puncture

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Schedule cataract surgery without evaluation

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Start acetazolamide prophylaxis

Diabetic retinopathy surveillance — USMLE Step 3 MCQ

A 52-year-old man with type 2 diabetes for 8 years has A1c 8.1%. He has no visual complaints. His last eye examination was 3 years ago. Which of the following would you recommend at the follow-up visit?