DISEASE PATTERN STUDY OF FUNDUS CHANGES IN DIABETIC RETINOPATHY IN A TERTIARY HOSPITAL IN WESTERN INDIA

DR DHANANJAY BHOSALE; DR MAYANK P ACHARYA; DR ATUL KAMATH M; DR BINITA N GADHAVI

Volume : VIII, Issue : III, March - 2018

DISEASE PATTERN STUDY OF FUNDUS CHANGES IN DIABETIC RETINOPATHY IN A TERTIARY HOSPITAL IN WESTERN INDIA

Dr Dhananjay Bhosale, Dr Mayank P Acharya, Dr Atul Kamath M, Dr Binita N Gadhavi

Abstract :

Background– Disease pattern study of fundus changes in diabetic retinopathy in a tertiary hospital in western India

Methods– One hundred patients with established diabetes mellitus were subjected to ophthalmic examination and specific hematological investigations. The ophthalmic examination in form of visual acuity, pinhole, near vision , corrected vision ,anterior segment examination ,slit lamp examination ,tonometry, (schiotz) direct ophthalmoscopy, indirect ophthalmoscopy.

Results– During this study period, 100 patients showed the following results. Incidence of diabetes increased with age, with incidence being more in males, 81% of patients were diagnosed to have borederline changes. The study also showed that incidence increases with duration of disease, progression of the disease was less with better control.

Conclusion– With maximum patients being detected at the borderline stage proper awareness, a good diabetic diet, regular check ups and investigations, frequent follow ups, need for a proper control of baseline disease helps in reducing morbidity & mortality