International ophthalmology clinics
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Int Ophthalmol Clin · Jan 1998
ReviewThe epidemiology of diabetes mellitus and diabetic retinopathy.
An apparent epidemic of diabetes is occurring in adults worldwide. This trend seems to be associated with socioeconomic and lifestyle changes. ⋯ Epidemiological studies of the impact of diabetic eye disease in developing countries are scarce. Risk factors for the development and progression of diabetic retinopathy include, among others, hyperglycemia, genetic factors, race, duration of the disease, arterial hypertension, and proteinuria.