Evaluation of ocular manifestations in Type 2 Diabetes mellitus

Abstract

: The prevalence of diabetes mellitus is increasing globally and a range of ocular conditions with sight threatening complications due to diabetes are known to occur. Aim of this study is to evaluate diabetes related ocular changes in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in a tertiary care hospital. Observational study. Study was conducted with a total number of 90 patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus in a tertiary care hospital. Patients aged 40 to 70 years with duration of diabetes mellitus of more than 5 years were included. They underwent a detailed fundus examination and ocular evaluation which included refraction, Schirmer’s test, corneal sensitivity, Applanation tonometry, gonioscopy along with systemic investigations and the observed findings were recorded. It was noted that among the study population, majority of them (42.2%) were in the age group between 51-60 years and men (54.4%) were more in number than females (45.5%). Diabetic retinopathy was the most common ocular manifestation (47.7%) followed by cataract (44.4%), cranial nerve palsy(16.6%) and glaucoma (16.6%).: These ocular findings suggest that regular screening and eye examinations of diabetic patients is mandatory to reduce the burden of visual impairment.