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Trends 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 Affiliations
National Health Service, Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, University College London, Helen Keller International, ...
Published InJAMA Network Open
Year2019
Citations30
Abstract
Importance: Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is the leading cause of low vision among working-age adults. An estimated 6.9 million people in Bangladesh were living with diabetes in 2017, which is projected to increase to more than 10 million people in 2025. Currently, no standardized and/or large-scale DR screening program exists in Bangladesh. Objective: To develop a novel fundus photograph-based eye screening model for early detection of DR to prevent vision loss in Bangladeshi individuals with diabetes. Design, Setting, and Participants: In this cross-sectional study, 49 264 patients with diabetes underwent opportunistic eye screening at 2 eye hospitals and 1 diabetic hospital in Bangladesh between June 1, 2010, and September 30, 2017. The data set was analyzed from April 8 to December…
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