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Volume 2 Issue 2 ( April-June) 2013

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Awareness of eye complications and prevalence of retinopathy in the first visit to eye clinic among type 2 diabetic patients
Dr. Deepa Rai, Dr. Rajiv Brijlal Mundada

Background:The study was conducted to assess the Awareness of eye complications and prevalence of retinopathy in the first visit to eye clinic among type 2 diabetic patients. Material and methods:This study comprised of 100 subjects. Basic demographic information about the patients' age, gender, race, degree of education, and employment was recorded after the patients gave their informed written consent. The type, duration, medication, blood glucose stability, and most recent HbA1c were all taken from the patient's medical records. Any other medical history, such as the existence of hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, or ischemic heart disease, was also recorded. A 3-month period with HbA1c readings less than 6.5% was considered good blood sugar control. The participants were then required to complete an 11-point survey before to their initial eye exam at the eye clinic. Specific questions about awareness and knowledge of diabetic sequelae, including retinopathy, eye screening, and proper care-seeking behavior for eyes were included in the questionnaire. After a thorough review of the literature for prior reports of knowledge and awareness of diabetic retinopathy for a study population, guidelines for the creation of the questionnaire were found. Each patient had their visual acuity measured using a Snellen chart following the completion of the questionnaire. In the eye clinic, each patient had a thorough fundus examination from the attending ophthalmologist utilizing a slitlamp biomicroscope. Everybody had their fundus photographed, and the presence or absence of diabetic retinopathy was noted. Statistical analysis was conducted using SPSS software. Results: In this study, there were 56 males and 44 females. 15 and 11 illiterate people were aware as well as unaware about the complications of diabetic retinopathy. 22 and 10 people of primary level education were aware as well as unaware about the complications of diabetic retinopathy. 26 and 5 people of secondary level education were aware as well as unaware about the complications of diabetic retinopathy. 11 and 0 people of tertiary level education were aware as well as unaware about the complications of diabetic retinopathy. Diabetic retinopathy was present in 11 subjects and was absent in 89 subjects. The prevalence of the condition was 11%. Conclusion: 74% of the population was aware about the complications of diabetic retinopathy and the prevalence of diabetic retinopathy in this study was 11%

 
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