title: Macular recovery function (nyctometry) in diabetics without and with early retinopathy.
abstract: Nyctometry was used to assess macular recovery function in 234 diabetic patients; their retinopathy ranged from no retinopathy (99) to early background retinopathy (135). None had visual symptoms or macular oedema. Abnormal (reduced) nyctometry findings were significantly and directly related to the deterioration of diabetic retinopathy. There was no significant association between reduced or normal nyctometry findings and glycaemia at the time of the examination. The value of nyctometry in screening and follow-up is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Ophthalmology, Retinal Vascular Clinic, University of Padova, Italy.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Midena
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Segato
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Giuliano
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zucchetto
mesh_terms: D000221:Adaptation, Ocular / Q000502:physiology; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000097:blood / Q000503:physiopathology*; D003930:Diabetic Retinopathy / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008027:Light; D008266:Macula Lutea / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D014792:Visual Acuity
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose