Abstract: Purpose: This study aims to comprehensively analyze factors related to Diabetic Retinopathy (DR), including visual acuity, DR prevalence, ocular comorbidities, and systemic diseases. It focuses on categorizing visual acuity to assess DR severity using data from the Indian Ophthalmology Clinical Trial Network's (IOCTN) Retina Registry.
Method: The study includes......
Key Word: Diabetic Retinopathy, ETDRS grades, Visual Acuity, Ocular comorbidities
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