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Ophthalmology and Allied Sciences

Volume  8, Issue 1, January -April 2022, Pages 15-
 

Original Article

Co-relation between HBAIC levels and Prevalence of Retinopathy among Patients Attending our Hospital

Shilpa Umarani1 , Ashwini D2 , Jayashree M P3 , Chaitra Pujar4

1 Assistant Professor, 2 PG Resident, 3 Professor, 4 Associate Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Shri Nijalingappa Medical College and Hanagalshri Kumareshwar Hospital and Research Centre, Bagalkot 587103, Karnataka, India

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DOI: 10.21088/oas.2454.7816.8122.2

Abstract

Purpose: To determine the Co- relation between HBA1C levels and prevalence of retinopathy among patients attending our hospital. Methods: This is a prospective observational study of patients attending the outpatient department and those referred to department of Ophthalmology. Patients were recruited on the basis of history, clinical examination and blood investigations. Along with detailed demographic history, all subjects underwent complete slit lamp anterior segment, posterior segment examination. Estimation of RBS at admission and FBS and PPBS second day of admission along with Urine sugar, Albumin and Microscopy. If necessary based on the indication Fundus Fluorescein Angiography was also performed. Results: Out of 250 patients evaluated, 151 were males (60.3%) and 99 (39.7%) were females. Diabetic retinopathy was the most common complication (36.8%). The strongest predictor for the prevalence of retinopathy in persons with type 2 diabetes is the duration of diabetes and was proven statistically significant. Both prevalence and severity of retinopathy correlates with HBA1C level in our study group. Conclusion: Diabetic retinopathy was the commonest ocular complication of diabetes. The prevalence and severity of diabetic retinopathy was higher in patients with longer duration of diabetes. Keywords: Ocular complications, Diabetes, Diabetic retinopathy, Cataract.


Corresponding Author : Ashwini D