[Table/Fig-2]:
Knowledge and attitude regarding diabetic retinopathy.
| Questions | Yes | No | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knowledge | |||
| Do you know the that diabetes can cause eye disease | 332 (75.62) | 107 (24. 37) | 0.0001* |
| Attitude | |||
| Should persons with diabetes go for regular eye examinations? | 324 (73.80) | 115 (26.19) | 0.0001* |
| There is no need to visit ophthalmologist if a person his having diabetes under control | 169 (38.49) | 270 (61.50) | 0.0001* |
| Timely treatment can prevent/ delay damage due to diabetes in eyes | 302 (68.79) | 137 (31.20) | 0.0001* |