Santo Domingo.-Between 20 to 25% of patients with diabetes are affected by diabetic retinopathy (vision problem), which has been the subject of multiple studies, said yesterday Dr. Tomás Vargas, founder of the Glaucoma Blindness Institute (Incocegla).
Vargas said that retinopathy is one of the leading causes of blindness in patients with diabetes.
The revelation was made on Saturday by Incocegla during its detection day, aimed at the community in general, especially those with a diagnosis, risk factors and family history of diabetes, in order to raise awareness and educate about this condition and its implications. in eye health.
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“It could be stated that in countries like the Dominican Republic the prevalence of diabetic retinopathy in adult diabetic patients is 20% to 25%, while the prevalence in juvenile patients is 50 to 65%,” Vargas stated in a document from press sent to this editorial office.
The event was held yesterday in commemoration of World Diabetes Day, in Santo Domingo and La Romana.
Attendees received different services free of charge, including blood glucose testing, delivery of medications and glucometers, accompanied by an ophthalmic consultation that included intraocular pressure (IOP) measurement, visual acuity examination, pupillary dilation for evaluation with a slit lamp and dilated fundus examination.
In addition, they offered educational talks by doctors specializing in diabetes and retina, where the impact of this condition on health, the importance of controlling and monitoring blood glucose levels, timely diagnosis and pertinent treatment were highlighted; Likewise, the comprehensive management of this to protect vision.
The activity took place at the facilities of both Santo Domingo, located on José Ortega y Gasset Avenue number 105, and La Romana, on Francisco Richiez Street, during the hours of 7:00 to 11:00 in the morning. , where hundreds of patients were evaluated by the Incocegla team of specialists.
The day was headed by Dr. Tomás Vargas, founder and president of Incocegla, accompanied by a team of retina subspecialists, including doctors Dayra León, Haronid Vargas, Kelia Vargas, Cindhy Ventura, Paola Fernández and the diabetologist Mariela Pilier.
