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Published in: Current Diabetes Reports 4/2013

01-08-2013 | Microvascular Complications-Retinopathy (JK Sun, Section Editor)

Current State of Care for Diabetic Retinopathy in India

Authors: Kim Ramasamy, Rajiv Raman, Manish Tandon

Published in: Current Diabetes Reports | Issue 4/2013

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Abstract

In this article we review the current state of care of diabetic retinopathy in India. We discuss the magnitude of the problem; diabetes, and diabetic retinopathy in India. We highlight the causes of vision loss in diabetic retinopathy. The current level of awareness among general population and physicians is a concern. Current screening strategies practiced in India and the situational analysis of ophthalmologists in India are also reviewed. We review the current management of diabetic macular edema and proliferative diabetic retinopathy. To know the current practice pattern among retinal surgeons in India, a survey was done and the results of the survey are presented. There are few studies in the Indian population which have found some genetic risk and protective factors and a summary of these studies are also presented in this article.
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Metadata
Title
Current State of Care for Diabetic Retinopathy in India
Authors
Kim Ramasamy
Rajiv Raman
Manish Tandon
Publication date
01-08-2013
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Current Diabetes Reports / Issue 4/2013
Print ISSN: 1534-4827
Electronic ISSN: 1539-0829
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11892-013-0388-6

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