Screening for diabetic retinopathy by non-mydriatic fundus camera in a Turkish population
International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries, cilt.38, sa.4, ss.445-449, 2018 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 38 Sayı: 4
- Basım Tarihi: 2018
- Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s13410-018-0611-8
- Dergi Adı: International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.445-449
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Diabetes, Prevalence, Turkey, Retinopathy, Risk factor, Screening
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
To investigate the prevalence and risk factors of diabetic retinopathy (DR) in a diabetic population in Turkey using a non-mydriatic fundus camera. Patients presenting to our diabetes screening center were evaluated by fundus photography using a non-mydriatic fundus camera. Patients’ age at presentation, diabetes duration, hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels, and treatments used for diabetes were recorded. The data of 1797 female (55%) and 1470 male (45%) diabetes patients (total 3267) were analyzed. The prevalence of DR was 28.6%. DR stage was mild non-proliferative DR (NPDR) in 345 patients (12.9%), moderate NPDR in 300 (11.2%), severe NPDR in 108 (4%), and proliferative DR (PDR) in 12 patients (0.4%). Diabetic macular edema (DME) was detected 98 patients (3.7%). Fundus pictures were inadequate for assessment in 18% of cases (588 patient). Advanced age, longer diabetes duration, higher HbA1c level, and being treated for diabetes were found as risk factors for DR. In this study, we used a non-mydriatic fundus camera to determine the prevalence and risk factors of diabetic retinopathy in a Turkish population. In developing countries, the non-mydriatic fundus camera may be an appropriate way to detect DR in the early stages before it progresses to the proliferative stage.