Care of Diabetic Retinopathy Patients in Oman
Journal Title: Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal - Year 2008, Vol 8, Issue 1
Abstract
DIABETES MELLITUS IS A PUBLIC HEALTH problem in both developing and developed countries with one of its complications being diabetic retinopathy (DR). As the life expectancy of people with diabetes has increased owing to improved health care, the prevalence of DR is rising. DR is therefore now included in the list of priority diseases of the WHO’s VISION 2020 strategy to eliminate all preventable cases of blindness by the year 2020. In Oman, a comprehensive programme approach to DR was adopted in 1998. Oman’s system of screening for and treating DR is considered to be a good model in the region. The programme approach for eye care of people with diabetes in Oman has strengths and weaknesses. This editorial describes these, along with future challenges and solutions to handle them, including the use in Oman of modern technology to manage the eye complications of diabetes. However, strategies for educating people about their role in primary prevention of DR and the development of rehabilitation services for visually impaired diabetics still need urgent implementation.
Authors and Affiliations
Rajiv Khandekar| Eye & Ear Health Care, Non-Communicable Diseases Control Department, Directorate General of Health Affairs, Ministry of Health, Oman, Ali Jaffer Mohammed| Directorate General of Health Affairs, Ministry of Health, Oman, Jawad A Al-Lawati| Department of Non-Communicable Disease Control, Ministry of Health, Oman
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP13760
- DOI -
- Views 339
- Downloads 14
Insulin Resistance and its Correlation with Risk Factors for Developing Diabetes Mellitus in 100 Omani Medical Students
Objectives: Te aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of insulin resistance (IR) in healthy young Omanis and relate this with their body mass index (BMI) and family history (FH) of diabetes mellitus (DM). Metho...
Re: Child Rights What can we do in Oman?
4th Symposium on Patient Safety One Aim with Shared Responsibilities Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Sultanate of Oman 2nd - 4th February 2009
Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs and Antibiotics Prescription Trends at a Central West Bank Hospital
Objectives: We aimed to reliably describe the pattern of outpatient prescription of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and antibiotics (ATBs) at a central hospital in the West Bank, Palestine. Methods: Tis...
Knowledge and Use of Evidence-based Dentistry among Iranian Dentists
Objectives: Te objective of this study was to assess the knowledge and use of evidence-based dentistry (EBD) among Iranian dentists. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted by means of a questionnaire among den...