Retinopathy Prevalence and Its Risk Factors in Diabetics at Kermanshah Diabetes Research Centre (1994-2000)

Abstract

Introduction: Diabetic retinopathy is one of the most important complications of diabetes and each year it leads to blindness in many diabetics around the world. At present there is no precise information about the prevalence of diabetic patients' retinopathy in Iran. This research studied the prevalence of retinopathy and its risk factors in diabetic patients referred to Kermanshah diabetes research center (KDRC) during 1994-2000.