Retinal involvement in type 1 diabetics, an experience from a specialized diabetes care unit of Karachi, Pakistan.

Authors

  • Sharjeel Sultan Dow University of Health Sciences Civil Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.
  • Jai Parkash Panjwani Sir Syed College of Medical Health Sciences Karachi-Pakistan.
  • Abdul Rasheed Khokar Dow University of Health Sciences, Civil Hospital, Unit 2 Eye Department Karachi-Pakistan.
  • Anum Butt Baqai Institute of Diabetology and Endocrinology, Baqai Medical University.
  • Asher Fawwad Baqai Institute of Diabetology and Endocrinology, Baqai Medical University.
  • Abdul Basit Baqai Institute of Diabetology and Endocrinology, Baqai Medical University, Karachi – Pakistan.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29309/TPMJ/2020.27.07.3903

Keywords:

Fundoscopy, Retinopathy, T1DM

Abstract

Objectives: To evaluate frequency of retinopathy in type 1 diabetics. Study design: Retrospective Study. Setting: Diabetes Unit (BIDE) of Baqai Medical University (BMU) Hospital of Karachi, Pakistan. January 2017 to September 2018. Material & Methods: Convenience sampling was done to collect clinical, biochemical, demographic and anthropometric measurements. Ophthalmic screening was performed by funduscopy at a slit lamp biomicroscopy with the help 90 D fundus lens. Modified Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Disease Severity Scale (ETDRS) was used for the categorization. Results: Overall retinopathy was observed in around seven percent (7%) participants. On further examination by the ophthalmologist, 2 (5.1%) and 1 (2.3%) cases were grouped into STDR group and1 (2.6%) into NSTDR group. The frequency of mild to moderate and moderate to severe non proliferative diabetic retinopathy (NPDR) was found in 2.5% cases each. Whereas, tractional retinal detachment TRD and CSME were found in 2.6% cases each. Conclusion: This study highlights the importance of screening of retinopathy in type 1 diabetics to avoid insult on.

Author Biographies

Sharjeel Sultan, Dow University of Health Sciences Civil Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.

FRCS

Assistant Professor Ophthalmology

Jai Parkash Panjwani, Sir Syed College of Medical Health Sciences Karachi-Pakistan.

Ph.D. Scholar

Associate Professor

Department of Biochemistry

Abdul Rasheed Khokar, Dow University of Health Sciences, Civil Hospital, Unit 2 Eye Department Karachi-Pakistan.

FCPS

Professor & Head Ophthalmology

Anum Butt, Baqai Institute of Diabetology and Endocrinology, Baqai Medical University.

M.Phil

Research Officer,

Asher Fawwad, Baqai Institute of Diabetology and Endocrinology, Baqai Medical University.

Ph.D

Professor Biochemistry

Senior Research Director

Abdul Basit, Baqai Institute of Diabetology and Endocrinology, Baqai Medical University, Karachi – Pakistan.

FRCP

Professor of Medicine

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Published

2020-07-10

Issue

Vol. 27 No. 07 (2020): VOL. 27 No. 07

Section

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