Prevalence and Associated Risk Indicators of Retinopathy in a Rural Bangladeshi Population with and without Diabetes.

Conclusion: A high prevalence of retinopathy was observed in this rural Bangladeshi population. In addition to blood glucose control for diabetes, screening for hypertension, obesity, hyperlipidemia and proteinuria as well as adequate treatment of these risk indicators may prevent retinopathy in rural Bangladeshi populations. PMID: 23865602 [PubMed - in process]

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Source: Rural Remote Health - July 22, 2013 Category: Rural Health Authors: Akhter A, Fatema K, Ahmed SF, Afroz A, Ali L, Hussain A Tags: Ophthalmic Epidemiol Source Type: research