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Research Article
Metabolic Syndrome is Associated with Increased Severity of Diabetic Retinopathy
Author(s): Anand CR, Sandeep Saxena, Khushboo Srivastav, Poonam Kishore, Shashi K Bhaskar, Arvind Misra, Shankar M Natu, Abbas A Mahdi and Vinay K KhannaAnand CR, Sandeep Saxena, Khushboo Srivastav, Poonam Kishore, Shashi K Bhaskar, Arvind Misra, Shankar M Natu, Abbas A Mahdi and Vinay K Khanna
Purpose: To study the association of metabolic syndrome with severity of diabetic retinopathy.
Materials and method: Seventy-one consecutive cases of type 2 diabetes mellitus of more than 10 years duration aged 38 to 82 years were included. Metabolic syndrome was identified as per American Heart Association- National Cholesterol Education Programme Adult Treatment Panel III (AHA-NCEP ATP III) criteria. All the cases were assessed for log MAR visual acuity, intraocular pressure (IOP) and seven field fundus photography. The photographs were scored for 16 diabetic lesions. A single severity level (identical to the ETDRS Interim Scale) was calculated for each eye by using the Vanderbilt Classification System. Data was analysed using paired t-test.
Results: Of the 71 cases, 47 cases fulfilled at least 3 of the ATP III c.. Read More»
DOI:
10.4172/2167-0943.1000145
Journal of Metabolic Syndrome received 48 citations as per Google Scholar report