The alarming rise in diabetes prevalence is a global public health and economic problem.
Diabetic retinopathy is the most common complication of diabetes and the leading cause of …

Background As the global prevalence of diabetes increases, so will the numbers of people
with diabetic retinopathy. Our review aimed to provide a comprehensive picture of available …

We estimated proportions of different types of diabetes, comorbidities, treatment (the use of
oral glucose-lowering agents and insulin), control (hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia and …

Introduction Diabetes is a worldwide high prevalence chronic progressive disease that
poses a significant challenge to healthcare systems. The aim of this study is to provide a …

Purpose To assess diabetic retinopathy prevalence and its risk factors in a society with type
2 diabetes epidemic using the S audi N ational D iabetes R egistry (SNDR). Method This is a …

The article focuses on the study on diabetic retinopathy conducted in patients aged 40 to 80
years old in Yazd, Iran. Mentioned is the utilization of the cross-sectional population-based …

Background The prevalence of diabetes has steadily increased in Iran from the time of the
first published nationally representative survey in 1999 and despite efforts and strategies to …

PURPOSE: To describe the prevalence of and risk factors for diabetic retinopathy (DR) in
Indian persons living in a newly urbanized society in Asia. DESIGN: Population-based study …

Background Cataract, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and dry eye disease are common with
high prevalence in Jordan. This study aims to assess the awareness of these ocular …

Purpose To determine general awareness and knowledge about cataracts, glaucoma and
diabetic retinopathy (DR), as common avoidable causes of blindness in an Iranian …