CENTRAL CORNEAL LIGHT SCATTER IN LONG-TERM DIABETICS

Authors
HOLDEN R SHUNSHIN GA BROWN NAP
Citation
R. Holden et al., CENTRAL CORNEAL LIGHT SCATTER IN LONG-TERM DIABETICS, Eye, 8, 1994, pp. 44-45
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Ophthalmology
Journal title
Eye → ACNP
ISSN journal
0950222X
Volume
8
Year of publication
1994
Part
1
Pages
44 - 45
Database
ISI
SICI code
0950-222X(1994)8:<44:CCLSIL>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
Changes in corneal thickness have been correlated with severity of dia betic retinopathy. Measuring light scatter at the central cornea may r eflect the changes in corneal thickness and hence the retinopathy. Thi s study compared the peak central corneal light scatter between 22 ins ulin-dependent diabetic patients with disease of at least 10 years' du ration and 29 controls. No significant difference was found in the lig ht-scattering properties of the central cornea between the two groups. This technique does not offer an alternative method of screening for diabetic retinopathy.