Diabetic retinopathy: a preventable scourge.
J Indian Med Assoc
;
2008 May; 106(5): 303-4, 306
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-103058
ABSTRACT
In recent years, the India has witnessed a rapidly exploding epidemic of diabetes mellitus. It would not be hyperbolic to state that diabetes mellitus is the mother of morbidity of all vital organs. Diabetic retinopathy and its complications cause considerable ocular morbidity as well. With effective management strategies visual loss due to the disease can be controlled and further dissemination of the disease could be prevented. The key to proper management of diabetic retinopathy includes prophylaxis by controlling blood sugar, periodical screening of retina for early detection, prompt referral for prevention of progression by appropriate laser photocoagulation, surgical correction of various anatomical abnormalities, low vision aids and rehabilitative measures in patients with severe visual loss. Howerver, the awareness level of visual consequences of this widely prevalent disease even amongst diabetics is lacking.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Vitreous Body
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Humans
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Risk Factors
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Laser Coagulation
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Disease Progression
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Diabetic Retinopathy
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India
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Risk factors
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Screening study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
J Indian Med Assoc
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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