Association of Cataract Surgery With Risk of Diabetic Retinopathy Among Asian Participants in the Singapore Epidemiology of Eye Diseases Study.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Cataracts and diabetic retinopathy (DR) are the leading causes of acquired blindness worldwide. Although extraction is the standard treatment option for cataracts, it is also reported to increase the risk of developing DR among individuals with diabetes. Nevertheless, the association between cataract surgery and risk of DR is still not well understood, and there have been no prior population-based reports in this area.

Objective

To assess the risk of developing DR after cataract surgery among individuals with type 2 diabetes.

Design, setting, and participants

A population-based prospective cohort study was conducted among participants recruited from the Singapore Epidemiology of Eye Diseases Study. The baseline visit was conducted between June 1, 2004, and

SUBMITTER: Tham YC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7298610 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature