Objective: The purpose of this study is to find out how common retinopathy is in newly diagnosed patients with type 2 diabetes. Methods: This cross-sectional research included 100 newly diagnosed patients with type 2 diabetes patients who attended the diabetic health center at Federal Govt. Polyclinic, postgraduate medical institute, Islamabad from 1st March 2022 to 31st July 2022. The research precluded those who had type-1 diabetes, high blood pressure, retinal artery obstruction, retinal venous obstruction, renal glomerulonephritis, or hemoglobinopathies retinopathy. Following pupillaryl dilation with Mydriacyl, a comprehensive fundoscopic examination had been performed, and retinopathy was classified as background, preproleferative, or proliferative. Results: The respondents’ average age had been 47 years, with 65% men and 35% women. At the onset of the disease, 9% of patients had been diagnosed to have retinopathy. Conclusion: The said research reveals a greater incidence of retinopathy in recently diagnosed people with type 2 diabetes. This highlights the significance of performing a thorough ophthalmic examination on all diabetic individuals at the time of assessment.
Keywords: Diabetes, retinopathy, and retinal hemorrhages.