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Myopia in young patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus.
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Singapore medical journal [Singapore Med J] 2015 Aug; Vol. 56 (8), pp. 450-4. - Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- Introduction: This study aimed to evaluate the proportion of young patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) who have myopia, as well as the risk factors associated with myopia in this group.<br />Methods: In this cross-sectional study, patients aged < 21 years with T1DM for ≥ 1 year underwent a comprehensive eye examination. Presence of parental myopia, and average hours of near-work and outdoor activity were estimated using a questionnaire. Annualised glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c), defined as the mean of the last three HbA1c readings taken over the last year, was calculated. Multivariate analysis using genetic, environmental and diabetes-related factors was done to evaluate risk factors associated with myopia.<br />Results: Of the 146 patients (mean age 12.5 ± 3.6 years) recruited, 66.4% were Chinese and 57.5% were female. Myopia (i.e. spherical equivalent [SE] of -0.50 D or worse) was present in 96 (65.8%) patients. The proportion of patients with myopia increased from 25.0% and 53.6% in those aged < 7.0 years and 7.0-9.9 years, respectively, to 59.2% and 78.4% in those aged 10.0-11.9 years and ≥ 12.0 years, respectively. Higher levels of SE were associated with lower parental myopia (p = 0.024) and higher annualised HbA1c (p = 0.011).<br />Conclusion: Compared to the background population, the proportion of myopia in young patients with T1DM was higher in those aged < 10 years but similar in the older age group. Myopia was associated with a history of parental myopia. Environmental risk factors and poor glycaemic control were not related to higher myopia risk.
- Subjects :
- Adolescent
Asian People
Child
Child, Preschool
Cross-Sectional Studies
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 ethnology
Female
Glycated Hemoglobin analysis
Humans
Male
Multivariate Analysis
Myopia ethnology
Myopia therapy
Ophthalmology methods
Refractive Errors
Risk Factors
Young Adult
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 complications
Myopia complications
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2737-5935
- Volume :
- 56
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Singapore medical journal
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 26310273
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2015122