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Effect of an insulin-induced decrease in blood glucose on the human diabetic retinal circulation.

J E Grunwald1, C E Riva, D B Martin

  • 1Scheie Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 19104.

Ophthalmology
|December 1, 1987
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Lowering blood glucose in type II diabetics reduced retinal blood flow (Q) by 15%. Gradual glucose reduction may benefit retinal circulation and oxygen response in diabetic patients.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Endocrinology
  • Medical Physiology

Background:

  • Type II diabetes mellitus is associated with microvascular complications, including alterations in retinal blood flow.
  • Hyperglycemia in diabetes can impact ocular hemodynamics, but the effects of achieving normoglycemia on retinal blood flow are not fully understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of insulin-induced blood glucose reduction on retinal blood flow (Q) in patients with type II diabetes.
  • To assess the autoregulatory response of retinal blood flow to oxygen challenge during hyperglycemia and normoglycemia.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized bidirectional laser Doppler velocimetry (BLDV) and monochromatic fundus photography to measure retinal blood flow (Q).
  • Studied 12 type II diabetic patients, measuring Q during hyperglycemia and subsequently during normoglycemia achieved via intravenous insulin.

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  • Assessed the change in Q during 100% oxygen breathing to evaluate autoregulation.

    • Main Results:

    • Retinal blood flow (Q) was significantly reduced by 15% during normoglycemia compared to hyperglycemia (P < 0.001).
    • The reduction in Q was more pronounced in patients with shorter diabetes duration.
    • The autoregulatory response of Q to 100% oxygen breathing, while subnormal, improved significantly during normoglycemia (P < 0.01), especially with slower glucose level decrease.

    Conclusions:

    • Achieving normoglycemia in type II diabetics leads to a significant decrease in retinal blood flow.
    • A gradual reduction in blood glucose levels may be beneficial for maintaining retinal circulation and improving oxygen responsiveness in diabetic patients.
    • These findings highlight the complex relationship between glycemic control and ocular hemodynamics in type II diabetes.