[Ophthalmologic complications in patients with diabetic nephropathy treated with peritoneal dialysis]

In the prophylaxis of vision complications in patients with diabetic nephropathy (DN) treated with continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) achievement of the metabolic balance in the "protective" values against the progression of the vascular and vision complications is important. The limited access for ambulatory ophthalmological care in DN-CAPD patients is the reason why these patients must be educated in the field of vision complications during initial CAPD education program. Early nephrological and ophthalmological intervention is the chance for preservation of the vision for longer time in comparison with patients not educated.