Diabetic retinopathy is a leading cause of blindness worldwide. The document discusses the prevalence, risk factors, symptoms, stages, treatment, and prevention of diabetic retinopathy. An estimated 463 million people have diabetes globally in 2019, increasing the risk of developing diabetic retinopathy over time without proper control and management of blood sugar levels. The stages of diabetic retinopathy progression include non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy and proliferative diabetic retinopathy, which can lead to vision loss if left untreated. Treatment options discussed include laser photocoagulation surgery, vitrectomy surgery, and low vision aids. Early screening, management of diabetes, and multidisciplinary care are emphasized for prevention of vision loss
2. INTRODUCTION 2
3174 million people6
Eastern
Europe
166,000
North
Africa/
Middle
East
336,000
South
Asia
1450
million
Latin
America
109,000
3. PREVELANCE
The leading global causes of blindness in those aged 50 years and older
DR affected 0.86/23.76 million cases5
The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) estimated the global
population with DM to be 463 million in 2019 and 700 million in 20451
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6. The age standardized incidence for VI was 11.10% and for blindness was
found to be 7.7% in India of PDR (2020)7
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After 10
yrs
70% Type 1 50% Type 2
After 20
yrs
99% Type 1 80% Type 2
7. ETIOLOGY
Duration of diabetes
Poor control of diabetes
Pregnancy
Hypertension
Obesity
Dyslipidaemia
Nephropathy
Smoking
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8. VISUAL PROBLEMS
Early stages of diabetic retinopathy often don't have symptoms
As the disease progresses, diabetic retinopathy symptoms may include:
Floaters - Spots, dots or cobweb-like dark strings floating in vision
Blurred vision
Fluctuating Vision – Ups & Downs in blood sugar level
Blank or dark areas in visual field
Colors appear washed out or different
Profound visual loss – PDR – Tractional RD
Colour vision defects –Y-B range
Reduced side vision after laser
Loss of contrast sensitivity & Glare
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10. 10
MICROANEURYSMS: a small
swelling that forms in the wall of tiny
blood vessels.
Most develop in the inner capillary
plexus (inner nuclear layer)
RETINAL HAEMORRHAGES:
Retinal nerve fibre layer
haemorrhages, dot/blot haemorrhages,
flame shaped haemorrhages
11. Exudates: They are composed of
lipoprotein and lipid-filled macrophages
located mainly within the outer
plexiform layer
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12. Venous changes:
generalized dilatation
and tortuosity, looping,
beading (focal
narrowing and
dilatation) and sausage-
like segmentation
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18. POTENTIAL PROBLEMS
Reading insulin syringes and labels
Measuring urinary sugar & Blood sugar
Labels on food containers to control carbohydrate intake
Decreased tactile sensation
Night blindness after laser
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19. MEDICAL TREATMENT
NPDR-yearly follow-up
Macular edema-6month follow interval
Focal laser photocoagulation-reduce the risk of vision loss by 50%
PDR- panretinal photocoagulation
Vitrectomy
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20. LOW VISION MANAGEMENT -
OVERVIEW
OPTICAL AIDS
Complex aids are not prescribed
Temporary devices in active stages
Clip-on high power loupe
Binocular half eye prism glasses or reading add 6 or 8 D in BDR
Prisms to correct transitory diplopia
CCTV –pts with VA 3/60 9
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22. NON OPTICAL AIDS
Fluorescent or incandescent light
To assist with glare difficulties,
solid tints may be used
Wrap-around style shields that fit over
spectacles and provide side protection m
Talking books
Magniguide
Orientation & mobility training
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23. PREVENTION REQUIREMENTS
Identification
Coverage with diabetic retinopathy screening
Outreach of qualified management
Early, intensive management
Highly qualified monitoring
Continuous collaboration with the treating diabetology team
Involvement of the family, community6
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A study 2019 by Maya: Moderate and severe vision impairment due to DR affected 3174 million
The GBD study 30 yrs lancet 0.86/23.76
63000
the risk factors for DR in this study were duration of diabetes, poor glycemic control and insulin treatment.
And according to the national blindness and visual impairment survey by NPCB from 2015-2019 out of 31 districts showed that blindness due to DR 1.2%,
SVI (<6/60-3/60): 1.1%,
MVI (<6/18-6/60): 0.7%,
MSVI (<6/18-3/60): 0.7%
After 10 years of diabetes, nearly 70% of patients with type 1 diabetes and 50% of patients with type 2 diabetes have diabetic retinopathy. After 20 years of diabetes, nearly 99% of patients with type 1 diabetes and 80% with type 2 have some degree of diabetic retinopathy
So type 1 is more risk to DR
Among patients with diabetes and good vision (20/40 or better) in a real world clinical setting, eyes with severe NPDR and PDR at the time of DR diagnosis were more than two times more likely to develop SB compared with eyes with mild NPDR at initial diagnosis. Risk of blindness among patients with diabetes and newly diagnosed DR