[Prevalence and risk factors of mild vision loss in patients with type 2 diabetes in Beixinjing Community of Shanghai].

OBJECTIVE

To investigate the prevalence and risk factors of mild vision loss in adult patients with type 2 diabetes in Beixinjing Community, Shanghai, China.

METHODS

A population-based, cross-sectional survey among 2 216 Chinese Han adult patients with type 2 diabetes was conducted from October 2014 to January 2015.Random cluster sampling was used to enroll diabetic patients based on the local Chronic Diseases Prevention and Control System data.The survey was preceded by a pilot study in which operational methods were refined and quality assurance evaluation was carried out.Eligible participants underwent a comprehensive eye examination, including the best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) test using the logarithm of the minimum angle resolution charts.Mild vision loss was defined as BCVA <20/32 to ≥20/63 following the International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) 2002 definitions.The primary causes of visual impairment and blindness were determined.The prevalence and causes of monocular and binocular mild vision loss were investigated.Logistic regression analysis was used to determine the related risk factors of binocular mild vision loss.

RESULTS

Among 2 582 patients, 2 216 were examined, and the response rate was 85.8%.Monocular mild vision loss was found in 591 patients with a prevalence rate of 26.7%.Binocular mild vision loss was detected in 650 patients, with a prevalence rate of 29.3%.Totally 1 891 eyes were confirmed as mild vision loss.Diabetic retinopathy (27.3%, 517/1 891) were the second leading cause of mild vision loss, after cataract (31.3%, 591/1 891). Binocular mild vision loss of unknown reasons happened in 201 persons.Old age, female gender, lower educational level, higher glycosylated hemoglobin A1c level and longer duration of diabetes were associated with the prevalence of total binocular mild vision loss and binocular mild vision loss of unknown reasons.

CONCLUSION

The prevalence of mild vision loss is higher among adult patients with type 2 diabetes in Beixinjing Community.Intensive glucose control is recommended to prevent and slow mild vision loss in Chinese Han patients with type 2 diabetes.