Association of anthropometric parameters as a risk factor for development of diabetic retinopathy in patients with diabetes mellitus.

Aditya VermaAshok JhaAhmed Roshdy AlagorieRishi Sharma

Published in: Eye (London, England) (2022)

Association of body fat distribution with DM and DR appears multifactorial. However, central obesity signified by waist circumference appears to be the significant risk related to the development of DR and STDR in Indian population.

Keyphrases

diabetic retinopathy
body mass index
optical coherence tomography
metabolic syndrome
type diabetes
editorial comment
insulin resistance
weight loss
body composition
weight gain
glycemic control
skeletal muscle