Study of Eye in Diabetic Patient Using Ultrasonography

Abstract

This was cross sectional descriptive study for eyes of diabetic patient for of ultrasound in Makaa hospital eye, Omdurman in This, which was carried out during the period from October 2016 to May 2018. This study included the150 patients age between (25- above 45) years old . Study to determine the causes of vision defect of eye in diabetic patient used Using a Nidek(Echoscan US-4000) ultrasonic unitwith a high frequency direct contact 10 MHz.Transverse probe position before apply ultrasound gel in theprobe. The study results found that the females were more affected (60%) than the male (40%). The most affected age groups were elderly patient more than 45 years and this result agree with what mentioned in the previous study.(Eman Ahmed2017) Also, the study that the ultrasound could be able to image the interior of ocular structures and therefore can diagnose any pathological change for diabetic patient and U/S findings shows that Cataract Normal U/S 21(14%) finding, the patient with Retinal detachment (10%),patient with Diabetic retinopathy U/S findings vitreous Hemorrhage(6%) andGlaucoma patient Normal U/S findings(11%). The concluded of study found that there was significant correlation between duration of disease and US finding p. value (.05) also there was significant correlation between age and US finding p. value (0.01 The study recommended that the color Doppler ultrasound must be available in all eye centers to assist in diagnosis and follow up of the eye diseases. Also recommended a well knowledge and trained sonographer should perform the ocular ultrasound and detailed information about ocular ultrasound must be available to the medical field participants.