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3rd Edition of

International Ophthalmology Conference

March 10-12, 2025 | Rome, Italy

IOC 2022

Knowledge, attitude and practice of diabetic retinopathy amongst diabetic patients in a tertiary care hospital in jammu north india

Speaker at International  Ophthalmology Conference 2022 -  Pallavi Sharma
Govt. Medical college Jammu, University of Jammu, India
Title : Knowledge, attitude and practice of diabetic retinopathy amongst diabetic patients in a tertiary care hospital in jammu north india

Abstract:

Background:

Diabetes mellitus is a common metabolic disorder which is characterized by elevated blood sugar level. It is a major cause of blindness in our country,  which is preventable and treatable, if healthy practise and knowledge regarding this disease is applied. The study was undertaken to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of Diabetic Retinopathy, amongst diabetic patients attending eye OPD in GMC Jammu.

Methods:

300 patients diagnosed with Diabetes mellitus attending eye OPD, over a priod of 10 months, in GMC Jammu, were incorporated in this study. Self-administered questionnaires were used to assess knowledge, practice and attidue of Diabetic Retinopathy.

Results:

This study incorporated 300 diabetic patients, out of which 168 ( 56%) were males and 132 (44%) were females. Most of the patients (70%) were aware that Diabetes can cause eye disorders. 67.33% believed that they should go for regular eye checkups. 79.33% agreed that timely intervention can delay the complications in Diabetic eye disease.

Conclusion:

Diabetes can lead to serious Ocular complications which can be prevented by proper awareness, optimistic attitude and good approach towards the disease.

Audience take-away:

Diabetic retinopathy is a major cause of visual impairment in developing countries like India. Our study emphasizes on the early screening, awareness, education, practical approach towards the management of Diabetic Retionopathy. This is a simple and effective study towards decreasing the ocular morbitiy of this disease.

Biography:

Dr. Pallavi Sharma completed her MBBS in 2006 from GMC Jammu, and was awarded Gold medal for the overall best graduate in 2007. She joined MS Opthalmology in 2007. She worked as a registrar in department of Opthalmology and also worked in Centre for Sight Eye Hospitals. She has published many research articles and has attended many opthalmological confrences.

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