Understanding the behavioral determinants that predict barriers and enablers of screening and treatment behaviors for diabetic retinopathy among Bangladeshi women: findings from a barrier analysis.

Background And Aim: While early detection and timely treatments can prevent diabetic retinopathy (DR) related blindness, barriers to receiving these DR services may cause permanent sight loss. Despite having similar prevalence to diabetes and DR, women are less likely than men to perform these behaviors due to multi-faced barriers in screening and receiving follow-up treatments for DR. This study, therefore, aimed at identifying the barriers to - and enablers of - screening and follow-up treatments behaviors for DR among women aged more than 40 years with diabetes from the behavioral perspectives in Bangladesh.

SAARC Academy of Ophthalmology - Tailoring Clinical Standards for Diabetic Retinopathy Care to Available Resources.

The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is a geopolitical union of 8 member states of South Asia, one of the rapidly transforming regions in the world. It houses 25% of the world population, with a similar rise in at-risk population for diabetes and its complications. Diabetic retinopathy (DR), is one of the major causes of blindness and visual impairment.

Trends in Diabetic Retinopathy, Visual Acuity, and Treatment Outcomes for Patients Living With Diabetes in a Fundus Photograph-Based Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Program in Bangladesh.

Importance: Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is the leading cause of low vision among working-age adults. An estimated 6.9 million people in Bangladesh were living with diabetes in 2017, which is projected to increase to more than 10 million people in 2025.