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Abstract #46780 Published in IGR 13-3
Prevalence of diabetes mellitus and arterial hypertension in ocular disorders
Venkateswaramurthy N; Abdul Fathah MA; Perumal PInternational Journal of Pharmacy and Technology 2011; 3: 2765-2771
Background: In this study an attempt was made to evaluate the prevalence of Diabetes mellitus and Arterial hypertension in patients with ocular disorders such as Cataract, Glaucoma and Retinopathy. Materials and methods: It was a six month prospective study. The study was conducted in eye hospital. Patients with disorders of Cataract, Glaucoma and Retinopathy were included in the study. Results: During the study period a total of 492 patients were enrolled in this study. There were male patients 46% and female patients 54%. Out of 492 patients cataract patients alone 345 (70.13%), Retinopathy patients were 67 (13.60), Glaucoma were 80 (16.27%). Prevalence of Diabetes mellitus in Retinopathy is 41.79%. Prevalence of Hypertension Retinopathy is 5.98%. Prevalence of Diabetes mellitus and Hypertension in Retinopathy is 37.31%. Prevalence of Diabetes mellitus in Glaucoma is 17.50%. Prevalence of Hypertension in Glaucoma is 17.50%. Prevalence of Diabetes mellitus and Hypertension in Glaucoma is 10.00%. Ocular disorders without Diabetes mellitus and Hypertension in patients cataract is 50.81%, Retinopathy 2.03% and Glaucoma 9.55%. Conclusion: The results showed that Diabetes Mellitus is one of potential risk factor for ocular disorder like Retinopathy. In this prospective study Cataract was most important cause of vision impairment. There was no strong influence of Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertension in Cataract and Glaucoma.
N. Venkateswaramurthy. JKK Nataraja college of pharmacy, Komarapalayam Tamilnadu-638183, India.
Classification:
9.4.15 Glaucoma in relation to systemic disease (Part of: 9 Clinical forms of glaucomas > 9.4 Glaucomas associated with other ocular and systemic disorders)
1.1 Epidemiology (Part of: 1 General aspects)
