Table 2 Awareness of diabetic ocular problems and age related macular degeneration
Yes (%) | No (%) | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Diabetes mellitus | Does diabetes mellitus damage eyes? | 118(12.2) | 852(87.8) | 970 |
Does diabetes mellitus impair eye sight? | 112(11.5) | 858(88.5) | 970 | |
Are you aware of diabetic retinopathy? | 99(10.2) | 871(89.8) | 970 | |
Should a person with diabetes visit an eye specialist? | 99(10.2) | 871(89.8) | 970 | |
Age-related macular degeneration | Are you aware of AMD? | 71(7.6) | 858(92.4) | 929 |
Do you know smoking aggravates AMD? | 70(7.5) | 859(92.5) | 929 | |
Do you know sunlight exposure aggravates AMD? | 69(7.4) | 860(92.6) | 929 | |
Do you know green vegetables and fish protect against AMD? | 94(10.1) | 835(89.9) | 929 | |
Do you know that certain vitamin help slow AMD progression? | 89(9.6) | 840(90.4) | 929 |