63% Indians not aware that diabetes can spoil
retina too
As many as
63 percent of the Indians are not aware that diabetes affects the retina too
apart from other body parts, revealed a survey on Tuesday.
"It was
found that 63 per cent tested positive for diabetes were not aware that the
disease affects the retina too. As many as 92 per cent diabetics sought a
retinal examination only when their vision got affected," said the survey.
The survey
also reveals that 86 per cent did not seek a retinal examination as they could
see everything. "Also, 68 per cent did not know that Diabetic
Retinopathy could be prevented and treated," said the survey.
"Asymptomatic
burden of blindness which is preventable due to diabetic retinopathy can be
tackled by increasing awareness and screening of individuals living with
diabetes.
"The
survey was conducted with the aim to not only create awareness but also to
reduce the number of diabetics who will need laser treatment, anti VEGF
injections and Virectomy by early detection and management," said Kiran
Shah, Consultant Diabetologist, Diabetes and Thyroid Care Centre.
A total of
6,000 Type 2 Diabetics were screened at city's Diabetes and Thyroid Care Centre
for the survey.
She said
that out of those surveyed and detected with Diabetic Retinopathy, 60.8 per
cent were from the working class age group of 40 to 70 years and 21.8 per cent
had vision threatening diabetic retinopathy.
"As
many as 52.2 per cent male smokers were detected as having Diabetic
Retinopathy. As the duration of diabetes increased, so was the risk of diabetic
retinopathy," said Shah.
"Diabetics
having uncontrolled hypertension and cholesterol had increased prevalence of
diabetic retinopathy. All diabetics with advanced diabetic kidney disease had
diabetic retinopathy, whereas those in the initial stages were at increased
risk," said Shah.
22.12.2016
Nothing
ever becomes real till it is experienced
John
Keats
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