Retinopathy among young adults with Diabetes Mellitus from a tertiary care setting in Sri Lanka.

Background: Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is one of the leading causes for complete loss of vision among working-aged adults around the world. The present study aims to evaluate the rate of DR and its risk factors among the adults with young-onset diabetes from a tertiary care setting in Sri Lanka.

Methods: A consecutive sample of 1,007 individuals referred from multiple centers, were invited for the study.