<![CDATA[Background: Diabetic retinopathy is a microvascular complication of diabetes resulting from blood vessel damage in the retina, which can lead to blindness. Several studies indicate low levels of therapy adherence in diabetes mellitus patients. At FKTP Tanjung Clinic Purwokerto, one-third of diabetic patients fail to perform routine glycemic control. Objective: To examine the relationship between therapy adherence and the incidence of diabetic retinopathy in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients at FKTP Tanjung Clinic Purwokerto. Method: This study employed an observational analytic design with a cross-sectional approach. A total of 35 patients from FKTP Tanjung Clinic Purwokerto were selected through consecutive sampling. Therapy adherence was measured using the MMAS-8 questionnaire, while the incidence of diabetic retinopathy was determined via posterior segment examination using an indirect ophthalmoscope by an ophthalmologist. Fisher’s exact test was used for hypothesis testing. Results: Among the 35 respondents, 2.9% had high adherence, 42.9% had moderate adherence, and 54.3% had low adherence. The incidence of diabetic retinopathy was 28.6%, while 71.4% showed no signs of retinopathy. Fisher’s test analysis revealed a p-value of 0.474, indicating no significant relationship between therapy adherence and the occurrence of diabetic retinopathy in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients. Conclusion: There is no significant relationship between therapy adherence and the incidence of diabetic retinopathy in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients at FKTP Tanjung Clinic Purwokerto.]]>
