Volume : X, Issue : II, February - 2020

Diabetic Retinopathy Awareness Among Diabetics – A Questionnaire Based Study

Dr. P Bharath Kishore, Dr. M S S Keerthi

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Aim: To assess the awareness of diabetic retinopathy in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Methods: A cross–sectional observational study with a total of 150 patients with pre–existing diabetes were included in the study. The study duration was from July 15th, 2019, to 31st December 2019. An 11–point questionnaire was used to collect data including demographics, duration of disease, awareness of ocular complications, and presence of ocular symptoms. Results: 89 patients (59.4%) out of 150 had the awareness that screening was necessary for DR, whereas 61 (40.6%) were unaware of the necessity of screening for DR. Statistically significant association was seen between literacy and awareness regarding screening for DR (‘p’ value=0.009). A significant association was seen between control of diabetes and eye problems (‘p’ = 0.005). Conclusions: There is a need for awareness of DR among patients to minimize ocular complications.

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DIABETIC RETINOPATHY AWARENESS AMONG DIABETICS‾A QUESTIONNAIRE BASED STUDY, Dr. P Bharath Kishore, Dr. M S S Keerthi INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-10 | Issue-2 | February-2020

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