Prevalence Of Diabetic Retinopathy In Jorhat District Of Assam
Aims:- To find the prevalence of diabetic retinopathy (DR) in a project named “Community Based Diabetic Retinopathy” initiated to study the diabetics in a city of population 1.2 lacs. Methods:- After initial survey, mapping was done where spots were identified to organize weekly diabetic retinopathy...
Saved in:
| Main Authors: | , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2018-04-01
|
| Series: | Delhi Journal of Ophthalmology |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://journals.lww.com/10.7869/djo.351 |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| _version_ | 1850280048689414144 |
|---|---|
| author | Sagarika Das Narayan Bardoloi Sandip Sarkar |
| author_facet | Sagarika Das Narayan Bardoloi Sandip Sarkar |
| author_sort | Sagarika Das |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | Aims:-
To find the prevalence of diabetic retinopathy (DR) in a project named “Community Based Diabetic Retinopathy” initiated to study the diabetics in a city of population 1.2 lacs.
Methods:-
After initial survey, mapping was done where spots were identified to organize weekly diabetic retinopathy (DR) camps. The target population was sensitized by home to home visit, placing of canopies and posters prior to the camps. On the day of camp, people above 40 years were subjected for Random blood sugar (RBS) estimation besides routine eye check up. The known diabetics and those detected on that day were examined with indirect ophthalmoscopy (IDO) by ophthalmologists.
Results:-
A total of 5596 persons were examined in 50 weekly camps in one year. 1172 diabetic patients were screened, out of which 66 were found to have retinopathy. Only 6 underwent treatment. Prevalence of DR was found to be 1.17% (M= 0.69%, F=0.48%) in the entire data set and 5.63% among the diabetics.
Conclusion:-
Prevalence of DR in our project was much less than other population based studies across the nation. |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj-art-037919afc00e4f3c8cc11eeadd48eaff |
| institution | OA Journals |
| issn | 0972-0200 2454-2784 |
| language | English |
| publishDate | 2018-04-01 |
| publisher | Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Delhi Journal of Ophthalmology |
| spelling | doaj-art-037919afc00e4f3c8cc11eeadd48eaff2025-08-20T01:48:54ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsDelhi Journal of Ophthalmology0972-02002454-27842018-04-01284252810.7869/djo.351Prevalence Of Diabetic Retinopathy In Jorhat District Of AssamSagarika DasNarayan BardoloiSandip SarkarAims:- To find the prevalence of diabetic retinopathy (DR) in a project named “Community Based Diabetic Retinopathy” initiated to study the diabetics in a city of population 1.2 lacs. Methods:- After initial survey, mapping was done where spots were identified to organize weekly diabetic retinopathy (DR) camps. The target population was sensitized by home to home visit, placing of canopies and posters prior to the camps. On the day of camp, people above 40 years were subjected for Random blood sugar (RBS) estimation besides routine eye check up. The known diabetics and those detected on that day were examined with indirect ophthalmoscopy (IDO) by ophthalmologists. Results:- A total of 5596 persons were examined in 50 weekly camps in one year. 1172 diabetic patients were screened, out of which 66 were found to have retinopathy. Only 6 underwent treatment. Prevalence of DR was found to be 1.17% (M= 0.69%, F=0.48%) in the entire data set and 5.63% among the diabetics. Conclusion:- Prevalence of DR in our project was much less than other population based studies across the nation.https://journals.lww.com/10.7869/djo.351diabetic retinopathyscreeningawareness |
| spellingShingle | Sagarika Das Narayan Bardoloi Sandip Sarkar Prevalence Of Diabetic Retinopathy In Jorhat District Of Assam Delhi Journal of Ophthalmology diabetic retinopathy screening awareness |
| title | Prevalence Of Diabetic Retinopathy In Jorhat District Of Assam |
| title_full | Prevalence Of Diabetic Retinopathy In Jorhat District Of Assam |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence Of Diabetic Retinopathy In Jorhat District Of Assam |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence Of Diabetic Retinopathy In Jorhat District Of Assam |
| title_short | Prevalence Of Diabetic Retinopathy In Jorhat District Of Assam |
| title_sort | prevalence of diabetic retinopathy in jorhat district of assam |
| topic | diabetic retinopathy screening awareness |
| url | https://journals.lww.com/10.7869/djo.351 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT sagarikadas prevalenceofdiabeticretinopathyinjorhatdistrictofassam AT narayanbardoloi prevalenceofdiabeticretinopathyinjorhatdistrictofassam AT sandipsarkar prevalenceofdiabeticretinopathyinjorhatdistrictofassam |