One in every five adults in Sri Lanka is living with diabetes, and one in three of them is at risk of developing eye-related complications, according to Sri Lanka’s health authorities. Addressing a press briefing organized by the Health Promotion Bureau, Dr. Kapila Banduthilaka, Consultant Ophthalmologist at the National Eye Hospital, said in Sri Lanka, the prevalence of diabetes among adults is estimated to be between 23% and 30%. “Recent data shows a 73% increase in general diabetes cases. Globally, one in nine adults is diagnosed with diabetes. In Sri Lanka, the prevalence among adults is estimated to be between…
One in five Sri Lankan adults has diabetes – Health authorities
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