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[Methods for screening and surveillance of diabetic retinopathy]
A Jeddi1, N Ben Osman, F Daghfous
1Institut d'Ophtalmologie Hédi Rais de Tunis, Bab Saadoun, Tunisie.
Purpose:
The aim of this study is to investigate the various tests which allow to detect and follow-up diabetic retinopathy (DR).
Methods:
Sixteen patients without DR or with background retinopathy underwent, once every six months: a full ophthalmologic investigation; a fluorescein angiography; a color vision test; a central visual field investigation.
Results:
The impairment of angiography preceeded damage of eye fundus in 27% of cases. Deficiency of color vision and visual field were found in 57% of cases and in 35% respectively. These preceeded the appearance of angiographic DR in 50% of cases and 32% of cases respectively.
Conclusion:
The importance of such tools in the evolution of DR especially in young diabetics is discussed.