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Research Paper | Medical Science | India | Volume 8 Issue 11, November 2019 | Popularity: 6.6 / 10
Hospital Based Study on Percentage Diabetic Patients Requiring Vitrectomy
Dr. Kabita Bora, Dr. Vajinder Singh
Abstract: Introduction - Vitreous/preretinal haemorrhage is one of the most common complication of PDR that causes visual impairment. Tractional retinal detachment involving the macula also a major threat to the vision. Pars plana vitrectomy is the treatment choice for non-clearing haemorrhage and tractional retinal detachment involving the macula. Purpose To estimate the percentage of diabetic patients requiring pars plana vitrectomy. Methods - It is hospital based non-comparative, non-interventional epidemiological study done over the period of 1 year (March 2018-Feb 2019) Results - Out of total number of diabetic patients (1582) over a period of 1 yr 42 (2.65 %) pts with non-clearing vitreous/preretinal haemorrhage and tractional retinal detachment involving the macula required pars plana vitrectomy. Conclusion - There are significant percentage of PDR patients (2.65 %) presenting with vitreous haemorrhage, in whom vision can be improved with timely intervention in form of vitrectomy.
Keywords: Diabetes, diabetic retinopathy, percentage of diabetic patients, vitreous haemorrhage, pars plana vitrectomy
Edition: Volume 8 Issue 11, November 2019
Pages: 1586 - 1588