Diabetic Retinopathy

Scientists at University of Johannesburg report research in diabetic retinopathy

Published in Angiogenesis Weekly, October 23rd, 2009

"Multivariate statistical and graphical methods were used to compare high, medium, and low contrast visual acuities in right and left diabetic eyes with and without diabetic retinopathy (DR) and with and without diabetic macular edema (DME). Two hundred and two diabetic subjects were randomly recruited from a diabetic hospital clinic in Johannesburg," scientists writing in the journal Optometry and Vision Science report.

"Contrast visual acuities were measured using the new ETDRS visual acuity chart, at 100% (high contrast), 10% (medium), and 2.5% (low). For all eyes, retinal photographs were evaluated by two independent ophthalmologists and individuals were...

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Source: Angiogenesis Weekly (2009-10-23)

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