MEASUREMENT OF PREVALENCE OF DIABETIC RETINOPATHY IN PATIENTS SUFFERING FROM DIABETES

Abstract

Objective: The main objective of this study is to check the burden of Diabetic Retinopathy in population who is suffering from Diabetes Mellitus.

Materials & Methods: Out of the 400 patients, 310 patients were included in the study after the scrutinizing the patients specially those who were not fulfilling the inclusion criteria.Study participants were selected using Non-Probability  consecutive sampling technique, which involved selecting every consecutive patient who met the inclusion criteria. Both Male and Females patients participated in this Study. The data for the study was collected from the patients by using a proforma,who were having Diabetes Mellitus from last 10 years and were using Oral Anti-Diabetic or insulin to control Sugar.

Results: Demographic data and Medical details of 310 patients were included. From these patients. The age of Patients were in Between 45-75 years. Total Females in study were 145(46.77%) . Remaining were Male Patients 165(53.22%). .Out of these 310 patients, About 120 (38.70%) developed Diabetic Retinopathy because of having poor control of Blood glucose level. From these 120 positive patients, 60 (50%) developed mild NPDR, 20 (16.66%) patients suffered from Moderate NPDR , About 10(8.3%)  patients got severe disease. While the fundus of 30(25%)  patients showed PDR.

Conclusion: Burden of Diabetic Retinopathy is increasing day by day due to rapidly increase in prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus. This is serious condition causing the visual deterioration over period of time. Control of Diabetes is necessary to minimize its effects on Retina.