Systemic Co Morbidities, Visual Defect and Severity of Diabetic Retinopathy in Diabetics at Presentation
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 9
Abstract
Aim: To assess systemic co morbidities, visual defect and severity of DR at presentation in diabetics in a tertiary care center. Methods: A cross sectional study conducted for a period of 18 months in 130 newly detected Diabetic Retinopathy cases (DR) in a tertiary care center. They were evaluated with a proforma for risk factors and staging of retinopathy was done with International Clinical Diabetic Retinopathy Disease Severity Scale. Results and Discussion: The duration of diabetes had significant association with stage of DR at presentation (p=0.048). Co morbidities like hypertension, dyslipidemia, CVA, CAD had no significant association with the sage of DR (P=0.001). Previous cataract surgery had no association with the stage of DR at presentation. Patients with co-existing diabetic nephropathy had more prevalence of DR and they had more severe presentation at the beginning (p=0.004). Conclusion: The study found significant association between stage of diabetic retinopathy and age at diagnosis, mean duration of diabetes, co morbid nephropathy and low BMI in advanced cases. The study opened up a window to intensify the need for early diagnosis and management of DR cases, because it was found that there is progression of stage of DR, and deterioration of visual acuity as the time passed by.
Authors and Affiliations
Padmasree K M
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP515713
- DOI -
- Views 69
- Downloads 0
Socio-Demographic Correlates of Exclusive Breastfeeding Practices among Mothers in Abakaliki Metropolis
This study was carried out to examine the socio-demographic correlates of breastfeeding patterns among mothers in Abakaliki metropolis. The method of survey was adopted in which a simple random selection of four differen...
To Evaluate Use of Combined Modified Ripasa Scoring and Ultrasonography to Improve Diagnostic Accuracyin Acute Appendicitis
Acute appendicitis is a common cause of abdominal pain for which a prompt diagnosis and treatment is rewarded by a marked decrease in morbidity and mortality. Routine history and examination both remain the most effectiv...
Profile of Low Vision Population Attending Retina Clinic, RIMS, Imphal Manipur
The main purpose of the study is to assess the cause of low vision over a period of 15 months. A retrospective study of 168 patients examined at Retina clinic, RIMS, Imphal over the period of 15 months was reviewed and i...
Cutaneous Manifestations of Diabetes Mellitus
Background: Diabetes Mellitus is a common medical disorder presents with spectrum of cutaneous manifestation and up to 1/3rd of patients with Diabetes Mellitus were found to have cutaneous changes. Diabetes mellitus affe...
Clinico- epidemiological profile of vitiligo patients attending outpatient department of JNIMS
Background: Vitiligo is an acquired depigmenting disorder characterized by amelanotic macules resulting from loss of melanocytes. Objective: To study the clinico-epidemiological profile of vitiligo patients attending the...