Prevalence and severity of diabetic retinopathy in Northwest Cameroon as identified by teleophthalmology.

Objective: Diabetic retinopathy is a common ocular complication of diabetes mellitus, which can lead to significant visual impairment. The present study is the first to characterize the prevalence and severity of diabetic retinopathy and other ocular pathologies in a population of patients with diabetes who live in Northwest Cameroon using teleophthalmology.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective review of the electronic charts of patients at the Banso Baptist Hospital and in neighboring communities between July 1, 2007 and June 30, 2008 was completed.