P122 * Relationship between retinal microvascular complications in metabolic syndrome (MS) and its association with serum uric acid level

Objective: Metabolic diseases have a profound effect on the structure and function of the retinal circulation. The aim of the study was to find out the influence of metabolic syndrome (MS) and its individual components on retinal microvascular complications and its association with serum uric acid level. Method: An observational cross sectional study was performed. 150 subjects were selected in the study.50 cases were of MS based on modified national cholesterol program adult treatment panel III (NCEP ATP III) criteria (the cut off for the waist circumference was taken as per international diabetes federation for southeast asians), 50 cases were having less than three components of MS and 50 were age and sex matched healthy controls. Serum uric acid level was measured by uricase method. Hyperuricemia was defined as ≥7 mg/dl for males and ≥6 mg/dl for females. Indirect …