Abstract :
Background: To evaluate changes seen in Foveal Avascular Zone (FAZ) on Fundus Fluorescein Angiography in different stages of Non-proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy (NPDR) and its association with systemic conditions like hyperlipidemia, hypertension and nephropathy.
Methods: All diabetic patients visiting our MS Ramaiah hospital were screened for diabetic retinopathy from September 2012 to September 2015. The sample size was 30 eyes of 21 patients and duration of study was 2 years.
Results: Among 21 patients 80% of the study populations were males. Majority of patients (53%) were in the age group of 51 to 60 years. In our study, poor glycemic control is significantly associated with severe Non-proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy with p
Keyword :
Diabetic maculopathy, Diabetic nephropathy, Diabetic retinopathy, Foveal Avascular Zone, Fundus Fluorescein Angiography