Prevalence of diabetic retinopathy in children and adolescents at an urban tertiary eye care center

Background Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a serious complication that can progress to sight-threatening disease. The prevalence of DR in youth with diabetes has been reported to be 3.8% to 20%. Objective We aimed to evaluate the prevalence of DR among youth with diabetes at a large ophthalmologic referral center. Secondary goals were to determine the risk factors for DR and severity of disease. Methods Retrospective chart review of 343 patients...