Discoveries

Prevalence of Diabetic Eye Conditions in MESA

Diabetic retinopathy, a leading cause of visual impairment in working-aged adults affect one in three participants with diabetes. African and Hispanic Americans were more likely to have diabetic retinopathy than white and Chinese Americans. We have identified several modifiable risk factors of diabetic retinopathy, including higher blood sugar levels and abdominal obesity.

Wong TY, Klein R, Islam FM, Cotch MF, Folsom AR, Klein BE, Sharrett AR, Shea S. Diabetic Retinopathy in a Multi-ethnic Cohort in the United States. Am J Ophthalmol. 2006;141(3):446-455