title: Prevalence Of Diabetic Retinopathy In A Primary Care Setting Using Digital Retinal Imaging Technology.
abstract: The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of diabetic retinopathy in a primary care setting using digital retinal imaging technology and to quantify the degree of diabetic retinopathy using internationally accepted severity scales. Two hundred patients with type 2 diabetes were evaluated clinically followed by fundus photography. The prevalence of retinopathy and maculopathy was 47.4% and 59.2% respectively (both retinopathy and maculopathy 34.7%). The high prevalence of retinal abnormality in this study is a cause for concern as most patients had diabetes for only 5 years or less.
authors.affiliation: Elizabeth Medical Centre, Muar, Johor.
authors.forename: Keah Say
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Hien
authors.affiliation: Klinik Chng, Johor Bahru, Johor.
authors.forename: Chng Kooi
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Seng
keywords: diabetic retinopathy; diabetic retinopathy severity scales; digital retinal imaging