Study populations
United Arab Emirates, in 2016, had an estimated population of 9.2m with 14% under the age of 15 and 1% 60 years and older. By 2050, those that are 15 years and younger will make up 12% of the country population while those aged 65 years or older will comprise some 16% (2m) of the population.
Alongside the ageing population, diabetes prevalence is increasing – with the most recent statistics reporting 1.1m people living with the condition and an estimated 387,200 undiagnosed cases.
Report & Infographic
Availability of DR patient education materials in health care providers’ offices
(All providers n=21)
- Sufficient information available
- Information not sufficient
- No written information available
- Don’t know
Percentage of adults with diabetes who have completed an eye exam
(Opthamologists n=68)
- Have had an eye exam
- Never had an eye exam
Complications adults with diabetes were most concerned about
(Adults with diabetes n=68)
- Amputation
- Vision loss
- Kidney disease
- Cardiovascular disease/stroke
Frequency of discussions about eye complications with health care providers
(Adults with diabetes n=68)
- Every visit
- Multiple times per year
- Once a year
- When symptoms arise
- Never