DR. NEETI AGRAWAL

Dr. NIRMAL KUMAR SASMAL

Abstract

Aims: To evaluate the effect of duration of diabetes and glycemic control on Central Corneal Thickness (CCT) in patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.

Methodology: A cross sectional study was conducted on 400 eyes of 200 type 2 diabetic patients, attending a tertiary care hospital in eastern India over a period of 1 year. CCT was measured by A-scan ultrasound pachymeter along with comprehensive ophthalmological examination. Patients with values of HbA1c more than 6.5% were considered as uncontrolled diabetics.

Results: Mean value of CCT was more in diabetics with duration >10 years (mean 0.567±0.024mm) than with duration <10 years (mean 0.543±0.02mm), which showed moderate positive correlation (R= 0.5534 and p<0.00001). CCT was more in uncontrolled diabetics, although the difference was statistically insignificant (p<0.2351). Conclusion: Higher values of Central Corneal Thickness are directly related to duration of diabetes, as well as poor control of diabetes.[advanced_iframe src="https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/embed.aspx?src=https://aiosproceedings.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/2021/E-Poster/FP1906.pptx" width="100%" height="608"]