Open AccessTrends in Diabetic Retinopathy, Visual Acuity, and Treatment Outcomes for Patients Living With Diabetes in a Fundus Photograph–Based Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Program in Bangladesh
Author(s) -
Mahiul M. K. Muqit,
Nick Kourgialis,
Meredith JacksondeGraffenried,
Zaman Talukder,
Erica R. Khetran,
Arifur Rahman,
Weng Onn Chan,
Fakrhul A. Chowdury,
Dipak Kumar Nag,
Jasmin Ahmad,
David S. Friedman
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
jama network open
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.278
H-Index - 39
ISSN - 2574-3805
DOI - 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.16285
Subject(s) - medicine , diabetic retinopathy , fundus (uterus) , visual acuity , diabetes mellitus , retinopathy , referral , optometry , visual impairment , eye examination , ophthalmology , pediatrics , family medicine , endocrinology , psychiatry
Key Points Question Is it feasible to develop a systematic model of fundus photograph–based eye screening for patients living with diabetes in Bangladesh? Findings In this cross-sectional study, 49 264 patients underwent fundus photograph–based eye screening during a 7-year period at 3 centers in Bangladesh. The primary prevalence rate of diabetic retinopathy was 33%. Meaning Given the very high prevalence of diabetes, there is an urgent need to scale up diabetic eye screening services in resource-poor countries to prevent retinopathy complications and vision loss.
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