A Cross-Sectional Study of Ocular Changes in Children and Adolescents with Diabetes Mellitus in Selected Health Facilities in Ghana.
Vera Adobea EssumanNaa Naamuah TagoeAkye EssumanBenjamin AbaidooJosephine AkpaluHarold A SackeyCharles F Hayfron-BenjaminGeorge AsareAlbert G B AmoahThomas A NdanuImelda D B Ofori-AdjeiNana A BarnesBenedicta L Appiah-ThompsonWinfried M AmoakuPublished in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2022)
DR was uncommon in this cohort of young persons with DM in Ghana. Cataracts, blepharitis and refractive errors were ocular changes commonly observed. All young persons with diabetes should undergo regular eye examination in all clinics where follow-up care is provided.
Keyphrases
- glycemic control
- healthcare
- type diabetes
- middle aged
- public health
- primary care
- cardiovascular disease
- palliative care
- mental health
- quality improvement
- physical activity
- optic nerve
- patient safety
- risk factors
- pain management
- emergency department
- affordable care act
- adipose tissue
- insulin resistance
- weight loss
- skeletal muscle
- health insurance
- health promotion
- climate change