This document discusses a study on knowledge and awareness of diabetic eye conditions among type 2 diabetic patients in Buraidah, Saudi Arabia. The study aimed to assess patients' baseline knowledge using a questionnaire, provide an educational booklet, and re-assess knowledge. Results showed that after the intervention, patients' knowledge increased significantly from 51% correct pre-intervention to 86% post-intervention. The study highlights the importance of education in improving diabetic patients' understanding of eye complications to facilitate early detection and treatment.

1. Knowledge and Awareness of Diabetic Eye Conditions
among Type 2 Diabetic patients visiting
Diabetic Centre of Buraidah Central Hospital.
Dr.Vishakh Nair & Abdulaziz Alsherif OD
Dept of Optometry
College of Applied Medical Sciences,
Qassim University
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2. World Sight Day 2019.
Focus on Diabetic Eye Disease
• Circulate widely the joint declaration
“Strengthening health systems to manage
diabetic eye disease: Integrated care for
diabetes and eye health” issued by IDF,
World Council of Optometry(WCO)and
the International Agency for the
Prevention of Blindness(IAPB)
• Let your voice be heard on social media
calling for integrated care for diabetes and
eye health using the hashtags
#WorldSightDay
#WSD2019
#VisionFirst.
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3. Global projections for the diabetes epidemic:
2010-2025 (millions)
World
2010 = 246 million
2025 = 380 million
Increase 55%
46.5
80.3
73%
67.0
99.4
48%
10.4
18.7
80%
24.5
44.5
81%
53.2
64.1
21%
28.3
40.5
43%
16.2
32.7
102%
Diabetes Atlas. IDF www.idf.org.
Wild, S et al.: Global prevalence of diabetes:
Estimates for 2000 and projections for 2030
Diabetes Care
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4. Diabetes Prevalence in KSA
25.9%
34.7% 20.2%
26%
22.9%
22.8%
25.2%
28.7%
25.5%
25.2%
33.7%
31.2%
32.7%
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5. Impact of Diabetes Mellitus
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6. “Diabetes is a chronic, debilitating and costly disease
associated with severe complications, which poses severe risks
for families and the entire world.”
UN Resolution 61/225. World Diabetes Day/Nov 14
Every 5 seconds 1 person develops diabetes
Every 10 seconds 1 person dies of diabetes
Every 30 seconds a limb is lost to diabetes
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7. https://www.moh.gov.sg/content/dam/moh_web/PressRoom/Highlights/2016/cos/factsh
eets/ COS_Factsheet%20-%20Diabetes.pdf
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9. A Model -To reduce blindness due to diabetic eye complications
Epidemiology Survey
Develop a framework for a national plan by
a cross sectional survey of diabetic
retinopathy afflicted subjects aged 30 years
and above in a District.
Community outreach Screening Camp
Screening of diabetes and Diabetic Retinopathy
from general population Involving physician and
diabetologist Referral and counselling
Mobile Screening Unit
Providing Diabetic
Retinopathy Care
in patients door
steps Using
information
technology
through VSAT
Awareness Creation
Creating Awareness about Diabetic Retinopathy
Insisting the importance of periodical eye examination.
Rural Remote Screening Centre
ConsultationLaser FFA
Tertiary Service
Providing appropriate treatment Patients follow-up
Vitreous surgery
Training Research
Strategies
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10. Literature Review
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11. Gaps in Literature
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12. Aim of our study
• The aim of our study was to increase the
awareness and knowledge of diabetic eye
conditions among type 2 diabetic population
attending Diabetic Center, Buraidah Central
Hospital (BCH).
• To determine the knowledge and awareness of
type 2 diabetic patients on diabetic eye
conditions.
• To know the effect of Intervention (health
education) on knowledge of diabetic eye
conditions.
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13. Materials & Methods
• Prospective hospital based -cross sectional
study.
• Questionnaires (Pre & Post test) were
given to 100 Diabetic patients to find out
the knowledge and awareness of Diabetic
Eye Conditions before and after
intervention ( booklet).
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14. - Valid Questionnaire were used to know the
awareness and knowledge of Diabetic Eye
Conditions.
- Information Booklets on Care for Diabetic eye
conditions.
( developed after content validity approval from
3 Specialists)
• Age 30 to 70 yrs.
• Excluded
- patients with other systemic diseases.
- already on treatment for any diabetic
eye disease/retinopathy.
Centre for Study:
Diabetic Care Center.
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17. Results
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19. Results
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23. Studies on awareness of Diabetic Eye Disease
Country Study Design
No of
Participants Year Awareness
India
(Tamil Nadu)
Population-based cross sectional
survey 1938 2008 37%
Japan Cohort Study 1333 2003 98%
Maryland, USA Population-based cross sectional
survey
204 2008 52%
Myanmar Institution-based cross sectional
survey
200 2008 86%
Nepal Hospital-based cross sectional
survey
210 2012 63%
Singapore Population-based cross sectional
survey
227 2013 15.3%
Turkey Hospital-based cross sectional
survey
181 2013 88.1
Wales Hospital-based cross sectional
survey
128 2010 65%
Our Study
Buraidah,KSA
Hospital-based cross-sectional
survey with intervention 100 2016
51% ( Pre)
86% (Post)
* P =0.001
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24. Discussion- Research Significance
• Optometrists have both the capacity and
responsibility to increase patient
awareness about diabetes , facilitate early
detection, and assist in eye disease
management and treatment.
• Awareness and knowledge could lead to
better understanding and early treatment
of diabetic eye complications ,thereby
reducing visual impairment in Saudi
Arabian diabetic population
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25. Conclusion:-
• Information booklet intervention on diabetic eye
conditions by final year OD student to type 2 diabetic
patients demonstrated a better understanding among
patients visiting Buraidah Central Hospital.
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26. www.idf.org/eyehealth

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28. Set an Example
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