Awareness of Diabetic Retinopathy Among Patients With Diabetes Mellitus in the Ernakulam District, South India: A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study.

Introduction India is currently experiencing a significant burden of diabetes mellitus, characterized by its high prevalence and associated complications. Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a major microvascular complication of diabetes, leading to blindness. Awareness regarding this ocular complication of diabetes can help prevent vision loss due to early screening and diagnosis.