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Study on the association between total vitamin D levels and diabetic retinopathy in type 2 diabetic mellitus

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Author Details : Magna Mary Kuruvila*, Sunil Biradar

Volume : 10, Issue : 1, Year : 2024

Article Page : 104-109

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijceo.2024.018

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Abstract

Background: This study aims to recognize the interrelation among total vitamin D levels and diabetic retinopathy in diabetic mellitus particular type 2 variant.
Materials and Methods: That was a cross-sectional look on 276 patients with diabetes mellitus. Cases were grouped similarly into with and without DR.
Screening tactics like unique records, best-corrected visual acuity, fundoscopic examination, and blood investigations like fasting blood sugar, post prandial blood sugar, HbA1C vitamin-D were carried out. Diabetic retinopathy is graded the use of ETDRS.
Results: The relation of the period of diabetes to the severity of retinopathy showed an advantageous correlation, with a p-value <0> Conclusion: A relation change is observed among diabetic retinopathy and total Vitamin D levels. Henceforth, it is important to examine the affiliation of Vitamin D with the extent of DR, its use to forecast of the severity of DR, and as a device to restrict or prevent the development of retinopathy modifications.
 

Keywords: Diabetic retinopathy, Vitamin D levels, Diabetes.

How to cite : Kuruvila M M, Biradar S, Study on the association between total vitamin D levels and diabetic retinopathy in type 2 diabetic mellitus. Indian J Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2024;10(1):104-109

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