Association of Small Dense LDL (sd LDL) Levels with Diabetic Retinopathy in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus Type 2

Abstract

Objective: The relationship between the condition of small dense low density lipoprotein (sd LDL) in patient with diabetes mellitus type 2 with Diabetic Retinopathy. Method: The subjects of the study were 35 people (70 eyes), all of whom had been confirmed to have Diabetic Retinopathy who had met the inclusion criteria. Based on the research subject can be obtained data shown in tabulation form. On the subject of research done a sharp examination of vision, examination degree of Diabetic Retinopathy with Indirect Funduscopy Tool and accompanied by supervision of Vitreo Retina. Results: Patients with NPDR with normal sd LDL are 24 (85.7%) and high 4 (14.3%), while patients PDR with normal sdLDL are (85,7%) and High is 1 (14,3%). Conclusions: that there is no relationship between normal or high levels of Small Dense LDL with Diabetic Retinopathy