Abstract
Objectives: There is an increasing prevalence and incidence of diabetes mellitus with advancing age, adult diabetics are also at risk of vision threatening retinopathies. A fourth of the world's blind population is resides in India. Ocular complications due to diabetes mellitus manifests in various ways, but manifestations of diabetes other than diabetic retinopathy are easily overlooked. The aims and objectives of this present study were to determine the common ocular complications in patients suffering from diabetes.
Materials and Methods: A total of 72 patients with ocular complications of diabetes in one or both eyes attending in ophthalmology outpatient department were included in the study.
Results: Out of the 72 patients 28 patients (38.89%) were belonged to be in the age group of 51-60 years followed by 22 patients (30.50%) was from 61-70 years. The average age of the patients studied was 51.6yrs. 48 (66.67%) patients were male while 24 (33.33%) patients were female. Retinopathy was the most common ocular complication occurring in 47 (65.27%) diabetes mellitus patients. The prevalence of cataract was in 17 patients (23.61%) followed by Primary open angle glaucoma 01 (1.38%) and extra ocular muscle palsy 01(1.38%). We found significant association between sex and ocular complication of diabetes mellitus wherein cataract was more common in female diabetes patients 11(64.70%) as compared to male patients 06 (35.3%). The prevalence of NPDR was higher in male diabetes patients 32 (68.1%) than in female diabetes patients 15(31.9%). Our study showed a higher prevalence of DR amongst male subjects. The most notable complication seen with increased duration of diabetes was non proliferative diabetic retinopathy. A non significant association was noted between ages of the diabetic patient and associated ocular complication.
Conclusion: Diabetic retinopathy was the commonest ocular complication of diabetes, followed by cataract and primary open angle glaucoma. The prevalence of diabetic retinopathy was higher in patients with longer duration of diabetes.
Keywords: Diabetes, Ocular complications, Diabetic retinopathy, cataract.
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Corresponding Author
Dr Ramakant Thakur
Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, S. K. Medical College and Hospital, Muzaffarpur
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v7i12.71
