Abstract

Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder which is preventable if appropriate measures are taken. The present study aimed to study the ocular manifestations in controlled and uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Material & Method: This is a Prospective observational study on 150 Type 2 Diabetes mellitus patients attending MNR Medical College & Hospital. Patients fulfilling inclusion criteria were taken for the study during the study period. The data was collected for each patient including detailed diabetes history, ocular complaints and complete ophthalmological examination was done. Data was compiled and tabulated using MS Excel spread sheet and statistical analysis done for relevant tables. Results: The present study included total of 150 patients fulfilling inclusion criteria with majority of patients in the age group of 51-60yrs (47.3%) followed by 61-70yrs (25.34%). Among the gender 69 were male and 81 were female patients with marginal female preponderance in the study. Cataract was the most common complication found in 100 cases (66.66%), followed by retinopathy in 51 instances (34%). Dry eye was observed in 30 instances (20%), and lid involvement was observed in 17 cases (11.33%). Conclusion: Diabetes is linked to a wide range of eye diseases. Diabetes affects the entire eye, from the lids to the retina and the cranial nerves. Cataract was discovered to be the most prevalent ocular symptom of diabetes mellitus. The periodic eye examinations remain the primary approach for reducing the impact of diabetes-related vision loss.

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