Risk Factors for Diabetic Retinopathy
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2019, Vol 18, Issue 3
Abstract
Introduction : Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disease due to deficiency of insulin leading to elevated blood sugars which affects end organs by affecting micro and macro vasculature. About 7% of newly registered blind are due to DR and there is 15 times more chance of diabetics to become blind than non-diabetics. Aim: To evaluate the risk factors associated with diabetic retinopathy (DR). Methodology: Total 1000 eyes of 500 patients with history of diabetes were studied within a span of 2years. Results :Duration of Diabeties, Glycemic Control, Smoking, Hyperlipidemia, Hypertension were associated with onset and progression of DR. Conclusion : Concomitant avoidance of risk factors lead to better visual outcome
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Dr. Vakamudi Keerthika, Dr. Lakshmi Chowdary
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