Nghiên cứu biến chứng mắt ở bệnh nhân đái tháo đường tại Bệnh viện Đa khoa Trung tâm Tiền Giang

In Viet Nam, nearly 6% of the adult population have diabetes melitus (DM) and have high risk of losing their vision due to the complication from diabetic retinopathy (DR). Finding and treating diabetic retinopathy early can reduce the risk of blindness. Objectives: To determine prevalence of eye diseases in diabetes mellitus attending Tien Giang Center General Hospital and to study the correlation between Eye diseases in diabetes and risk factors. Methods: We perform crosssectional study on 111 patients with diabetes mellitus at Tien Giang Center General Hospital. All the diabetics underwent test the screening diabetic retinopathy by using Canon EOS 60Da. Results: The prevalence of eye disease in diabetes was 32.43%, cataract: 11.71%; diabetic retinopathy: 23,42%, R1M0: 14.41%, R1M1: 2.7%, R2M0: 0.9%, R2M1: 1,8%, R3M1 0.9%. Eye diseases in diabetes were significantly associated with duration of diabetes, sex, hypertension, glycemie and chronic kidney disease. Conclusion: As retinopathy can cause blindness, it is very important that it is identified and treated as early as possible. To prevent diabetic eye disease, or to keep it from getting worse, manage your diabetes ABCs: your A1c, blood pressure, and cholesterol; and quit smoking if you smoke.