Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Aim:To assess the prevalence of diabetic retinopathy in non- insulin dependent diabetes mellitus patients (NIDDM) patients. Methodology: One hundred ninety- NIDDM patients of both genders were recruited and the prevalence of diabetic retinopathy was assessed. Parameters such as duration of diabetes, family history, hypertension, BMI etc. were recorded. Results: Out of 190 patients, males were 110 (57.8%) and females were 80 (42.2%). Out of 190 type II DM patients, mild non-proliferative retinopathy was seen in 40 (21%), moderate non-proliferative retinopathy in 26 (13.6%) and severe non-proliferative retinopathy in 12 (6.3%) patients. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Out of 78 patients with DR, family history was positive in 40. Duration of diabetes was <5 years in 24 and 5-10 years in 54 patients. DR was present in patients with BMI <24.9 in 12, 25-29.9 in 26 and >30 in 40 patients. Hypertension was present in 44 patients. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: The results of the study revealed that maximum cases of DR were seen in patients with a positive family history of diabetes, patients with a history of hypertension, BMI >30, and those with 5-10 years of diabetes.