OBJECTIVE To identify the reasons for low adherence among patients with diabetic retinopathy (DR) in southern China using a qualitative method. METHODS Exploratory indepth interviews were conducted in 27 diabetic patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy who required vitrectomy surgery at Zhongshan Ophthalmic Centre, Sun Yat-sen University, from March to August 2015. Qualitative data a...

Aims. This study aimed to evaluate the associations of diabetic retinopathy (DR) with fasting plasma glucose (FPG), 2-hour postload plasma glucose (2hPG), and glycated hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) in a Chinese population. Materials and Methods. A total of 3124 participants, identified from a population-based survey in Pinggu district, were examined by retinal photography (45°). DR was classified acco...

In recent times, Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) has emerged as a critical complication for patients with diabetes, where the blood vessels in retina are severely damaged, potentially leading to vision loss and, if left untreated, blindness. The World Health Organization projected that by 2040, DR will impact around 224 million people. To address this issue, research paper proposes CNN Wide-Net-X arc...

In the present study we determined the association of angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) and plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) gene polymorphisms with diabetic retinopathy (DR) and its sub-clinical classes in Pakistani type 2 diabetic patients. A total of 353 diabetic subjects including 160 DR and 193 diabetic non retinopathy (DNR) as well as 198 healthy controls were genotyped by alle...

BACKGROUND Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is one of the leading causes of blindness in adults in industrialized countries and the emerging cause of blindness in developing countries. The objective of this study was to describe the prevalence of DR and risk factors associated with it among diabetic patients. METHODS The analytical cross-sectional survey and eye screenings were carried out among 625...

There is growing evidence that the pathogenesis of retinal diseases such as diabetic retinopathy (DR) and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) have a significant chronic inflammatory component. A vital part cascade through activation pattern recognition receptors (PRR) toll-like (TLR). Here, we reviewed past current literature to ascertain cumulative knowledge regarding effect TLRs on develop...

INTRODUCTION Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is one of the leading causes of blindness in Nepal. OBJECTIVE To investigate the demographic characteristics and awareness of diabetic retinopathy among new cases of diabetes mellitus (DM) attending the vitreo-retinal service of a tertiary eye care centre in Nepal. MATERIALS AND METHODS A hospital-based, cross-sectional study including all consecutive ...

The eye is impacted by several disorders, either directly or indirectly. As a result, exams are crucial component of general healthcare. One the effects diabetes diabetic retinopathy (DR), which affects blood vessels that supply and nourish retina causes severe visual loss. prevalent conditions consequence eyes retinopathy. symptoms may be absent minimal. It eventually result in blindness. Ther...

The Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) and other standardized classification schemes have laid a foundation for tremendous advances in the understanding and management of diabetic retinopathy (DR). However, technological advances in optics and image analysis, especially optical coherence tomography (OCT), OCT angiography (OCTa), and ultra-widefield imaging, as well as new discov...

OBJECTIVE To determine the association between regular Chinese green tea consumption and the risk of diabetic retinopathy (DR) in diabetic patients in China. METHODS 100 DR patients and 100 age-sex-matched diabetic controls without retinopathy were recruited in a clinic-based, case-control study. DR was defined from retinal photographs and detailed information on Chinese green tea consumption...