Relationship of HbA1c Levels with the Presence and Severity of Diabetic Retinopathy in Type II Diabetes Mellitus.

  • Vasudha Dongargaonkar Associate Professor, Department of OPTHALMOLOGY, DY Patil School of Medicine, Mumbai
  • Suhas Dongargaonkar Associate Professor, Department of OPTHALMOLOGY, DY Patil School of Medicine, Mumbai
Keywords: Diabetic retinopathy

Abstract

Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a leading cause of preventable blindness globally and a significant complication of poorly controlled diabetes. This study aims to determine the relationship between HbA1c levels and the presence and severity of diabetic retinopathy in patients with type II diabetes mellitus. A cross-sectional analysis of 200 patients with type II diabetes was conducted, with participants undergoing detailed ophthalmic examination and HbA1c level assessment. Results revealed a positive correlation between elevated HbA1c levels and the presence and severity of DR.

Non-proliferative DR was observed in 60% of patients with HbA1c levels ≥8%, while proliferative DR was seen in 25%. Patients with well-controlled HbA1c (<7%) exhibited minimal or no DR. The findings underscore the role of glycemic control in mitigating the progression of diabetic retinopathy.

Keywords: Diabetic retinopathy, HbA1c, Type II diabetes mellitus, glycemic control, vision loss

Published
2016-02-28
How to Cite
Dongargaonkar, V., & Dongargaonkar, S. (2016). Relationship of HbA1c Levels with the Presence and Severity of Diabetic Retinopathy in Type II Diabetes Mellitus. Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Research, 5(2). Retrieved from http://jbpr.in/index.php/jbpr/article/view/1206
Issue
Vol. 5 No. 2 (2016)
Section
Articles

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