Original Research Article
Year: 2014 | Month: January | Volume: 4 | Issue: 1 | Pages: 101-107
Prevalence of Diabetic Retinopathy in Patients of Age Group 30 Years and Above
Sudhir Hegde K1*, Niharika1**@, Vandana John Serrao1***, Rajani Kadr1#, Ajay Kudva1#, Asha Achar1$, Devika P1$, Deepak Upadhyay2***
*Professor and HOD, **Postgraduate Student, ***Assistant Professor, #Associate Professor, $Senior Resident,
1Department of Ophthalmology, A. J. Institute of Medical Sciences, Kuntikana, Mangalore, Karnataka -575004.
2Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Rohilkhand Medical College and Hospital, Bareilly, U.P. -243006
@Corresponding Author: Niharika
ABSTRACT
Purpose: To estimate the frequency of diabetic retinopathy by age, sex and type of diabetes (Type I & II) and to identify possible risk factors.
Method: It is a descriptive cross - sectional study, conducted from February 2013 to April 2013. During the study 269 diabetic subjects of age 30 years and above underwent ocular examination including visual acuity, slit lamp examination and fundus examination was done.
Results: The diabetic retinopathy of any grade was detected 54.65 % (147 subjects out of 269). The commonest presentation of diabetic retinopathy was mild NPDR followed by, moderate NPDR, NPDR with CSME, severe NPDR, PDR, PDR with CSME and ADR.
Conclusions: People with diabetes mellitus should be encouraged to maintain good glycemic control and should undergo regular fundus examination to delay or prevent the development of diabetic retinopathy.
Key words:Diabetic retinopathy, NPDR (Non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy), CSME (Clinically significant macular edema), PDR (Proliferative diabetic retinopathy), ADR (Advanced diabetic retinopathy).