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Medical & Surgical Ophthalmology Research

“Diabetic Retinopathy Awareness Month (DREAM)”

  • Open or Close Gyanendra Lamichhane*

    BPKLCOS, Nepal

    *Corresponding author: Gyanendra Lamichhane, BPKLCOS, IOM (TUTH), Siddharthanagar-8, Bhairahawa, Rupandehi, Kathmandu, Nepal

Submission: January 24, 2018; Published: February 06, 2018

DOI: 10.31031/MSOR.2018.01.000512

ISSN: 2578-0360
Volume1 Issue3

Abstract

As we all know that entire world is observing November month as world diabetic month. We are also observing November as “Diabetic Retinopathy Awareness Month (DREAM)” with various activities. Diabetic Retinopathy means damage to the retina (innermost part of our eye which is crucial for vision) .It is one of the leading causes of avoidable blindness not only in developed country but also in developing and underdeveloped country like Nepal. As the prevalence of diabetes is on increasing trend so as diabetic retinopathy.

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