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Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Patient Awareness of Diabetic Retinopathy in Saudi Arabia: A Review of the Literature.
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27 citing papers in PubMed.
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- Incidence and Risk Factors of Diabetic Retinopathy in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: A Retrospective Study in NGHA, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
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- Diabetic retinopathy severity detection using an improved Whale optimization algorithm and convolutional Kolmogorov-Arnold network.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Knowledge and Awareness of Diabetic Retinopathy Among Patients Undergoing Fundus (Retina) Photography Screening at Primary Healthcare Centers in Bahrain.Journal of patient experience · 2026Article
- Digital eyes on diabetes: a systematic review of attitudes toward telemedicine-based retinopathy screening.Oxford open digital health · 2026Article
- Quantitative Analysis of Early Retinal Changes and OCT Parameters in Diabetic Subjects with and Without Retinopathy.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Elevated Triglyceride-Glucose Index as a Risk Stratification Marker for Diabetic Retinopathy in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: The Influence of Glycemic Control.Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy · 2025Article
- Career choice of Saudi medical students: opting for ophthalmology residency programs - perceptions and sociodemographic influencing factors - a cross-sectional study in Northern Saudi Arabia.BMC medical education · 2024Article
- Perceptions and Misconceptions About Eye Disease Treatment: A Cross-Sectional Study From Jazan, Saudi Arabia.Cureus · 2024Article
- Factors Affecting the Awareness of Diabetic Retinopathy: An Observational Cross-Sectional Study.Cureus · 2024Article
- Diabetic retinopathy: Knowledge, awareness, and practices in primary-care centers in the Kingdom of Bahrain.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2024Article
- Prevalence of Diabetic Retinopathy Among Individuals with Diabetes in Gulf Cooperation Council countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Oman medical journal · 2024Article
- Adherence to Eye Examination Guidelines Among Individuals With Diabetes in Saudi Arabia.Cureus · 2024Article
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- A Lightweight Diabetic Retinopathy Detection Model Using a Deep-Learning Technique.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- No Association of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Insertion/Deletion (ACE I/D) Gene Polymorphism in the Susceptibility to Diabetic Retinopathy in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients: An Updated Meta-Analysis.Journal of personalized medicine · 2023Review
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- The application of artificial intelligence in diabetic retinopathy screening: a Saudi Arabian perspective.Frontiers in medicine · 2023Article
- The Ratio of Fibrinogen to Albumin is Related to the Occurrence of Retinopathy in Type 2 Diabetic Patients.Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy · 2023Article
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Abstract
Diabetes mellitus is a common disease in Saudi Arabia and globally, with some studies reporting about 30% prevalence among the Saudi population. Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is the leading cause of blindness among working-age patients, and it has a prevalence of 34.6% among diabetics worldwide. The objectives of this review were to examine the prevalence of DR in Saudi Arabia, describe the major associated risk factors, and raise awareness about the disease among diabetics. The prevalence of DR in Saudi Arabia has risen substantially in recent decades. Significant risk factors associated with DR include older age, longer duration of diabetes, poor glycemic control, and hypertension. Awareness and education about diabetes are associated with better outcomes and fewer complications.
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