Diabetes has emerged as a major public health problem in India. It is estimated that there
were 40 million persons with diabetes in India in 2007 and this number is predicted to rise to …

'Context': Worldwide, the prevalence of diabetic retinopathy is increasing at an alarming rate.
WHO has predicted that in India the number of adults with diabetes will be the highest in the …

Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is an emerging preventable cause of blindness in India. All India
Ophthalmology Society (AIOS) and Vitreo-Retinal Society of India (VRSI) have initiated …

OBJECTIVE—To develop a screening protocol for detection of sight-threatening diabetic
retinopathy in south India. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS—We performed …

Objective Diabetic retinopathy is one of the leading causes of visual impairment after
cataract and uncorrected refractive error. It has major public health implications globally …

This study was conducted to determine awareness and practices relating to diabetic
retinopathy among non-medical persons in a south Indian population. In this population …

Diabetic retinopathy (DR), a major microvascular complication of diabetes, has a significant
impact on the world's health systems. Globally, the number of people with DR will grow from …

Diabetes mellitus has become a global epidemic. It causes significant macrovascular
complications such as coronary artery disease, peripheral artery disease, and stroke; as well …

Aim: To present an analysis of a screening model for diabetic retinopathy and compare the
results of screening between rural and urban populations. Methods: Between June 2003 …

Aims: This study assessed the awareness toward DR, practice of regular eye examination,
and DM control among diabetic patients. Settings and Design: This was a cross-sectional …