Association of Diabetic Retinopathy in Type II Diabetes Mellitus with Hba1c Levels: A Study

Purpose :To assess the association of Diabetic Rtinopathy in Type – II Diabetes Mellitus with HbA1c (Glycosylated Haemoglobin) levels. Materials and Methods :Present study was carried out in type – II Diabetes Mellitus patients at Dr. PSIMS & RF, Chinnaoutpalli. Results : Out of 100 patients in the study the mean age of Diabetes Mellitus is 15.99 years + 5.68 years. The mean of HbA1c is in the study population was 9.25 + 1.59. The severity of Diabetic Retinopathy is increased with age and duration of Diabetes Mellitus. The range of HbA1cwas8.6% to 10.5%. Discussion : Among the 100 patients in this study the male to female ratio is 1.27:1. The mean HbA1c levels was 9.25+1.59. An earlier study showed the mean age of diagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus is 46.5years and the mean duration of Diabetes Mellitus is 7.6+5 years with mean HbA1c levels of 8.6%. These values are close to our study. Conclusion : The HbA1c levels showed an increase with the severity of Diabetic Retinopathy. The high HbA1c levels showed the presence of CSME, a severe form of Diabetic Retinopathy.