DIABETIC RETINOPATHY- AN OVERVIEW
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 64
Abstract
BACKGROUND Diabetes mellitus is a major cause of avoidable blindness in both the developing and the developed countries. Significant technological advances have taken place to improve the diagnostic accuracy of diabetic retinopathy. In the last three decades, the treatment strategies have been revised to include besides laser photocoagulation, early surgical interventions and pharmacotherapies. MATERIALS AND METHODS This hospital-based cross-sectional study is done on 206 Diabetic patients for the prevalence of diabetic retinopathy in the Outpatient Department of Ophthalmology, Rajah Muthiah Medical College and Hospital. Patients of all age groups with Type- I, Type- II Diabetes and Gestational Diabetes attending the OPD were studied. RESULTS Diabetic retinopathy is common in 51 - 60 age group. Males were commonly affected. Duration of diabetes is associated with incidence and progression of retinopathy. Majority of patients with proliferative retinopathy were on insulin. CONCLUSION It is a preventable cause of blindness in developing countries. Timely intervention with laser saves the patient from severe visual loss.
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Sridevi V
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