Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-9570
+44 1223 790975
ISSN: 2155-9570
+44 1223 790975
Michelle V Carle
Retina Vitreous Associates Medial Group,
1127 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 1620 Los Angeles, CA, 90017
Tanzania
Research Article
Patients with Advanced Diabetic Retinopathy’s Understanding of Diabetes Mellitus and Their Diabetic Eye Disease: A survey of 100 patients currently undergoing treatment for Diabetic Retinopathy in a Large Retinal Practice
Author(s): Michelle V Carle, Thomas G Chu, Michelle Miller, Homayoun Tabandeh and David S BoyerMichelle V Carle, Thomas G Chu, Michelle Miller, Homayoun Tabandeh and David S Boyer
Objective: To better understand what patients with advanced diabetic retinopathy understand about their DED and treatment, control of their diabetes, and risk factors for disease progression, and to assess which areas clinicians may want to target for education to increase patient understanding. Methods: 100 consecutive patients with at least 5 previous visits to a retinal clinic were surveyed to better understand patients’ understanding of DM, DED, and the treatments they were receiving for DM and their DED. Demographic information (age, gender, educational status, ethnicity, language, duration and treatments for DM) was collected, along with information about treatments and understanding of risk and modifiable factors about DM. Data was verified against the chart. Results: 100 surveys were completed; 97% of patients said they “understand DM”. 61% of patients were 6.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2155-9570.1000401