Outcome of Vitrectomy in Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy Patients with Diabetic Nephropathy- A Retrospective Study at Tertiary Eye Centre, Telangana State, in South India
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Aliya Sultana
2020 Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences  
A B S T R A C T BACKGROUND The increase in prevalence of diabetes in India is one of the leading causes of blindness due to micro vascular and macro vascular complications. The complications in retina and kidney are due to damage of small vessels. Studies have shown significant association between diabetic retinopathy and diabetic nephropathy. In our study, we are discussing the complications during intra and post-operative period and also both anatomical and functional outcome in these
more » ... after vitrectomy for proliferative diabetic retinopathy. Both eye and kidney share same vascular pattern. One pre-existing condition can be followed by the other condition due to similar microvascular damage. We wanted to evaluate the outcome of vitrectomy in proliferative diabetic retinopathy patients associated with chronic kidney disease.
doi:10.14260/jemds/2020/155 fatcat:dtvwxmpkdnarvodnwafj74agwu