title: [Ophthalmologic study in diabetic retinopathy].
abstract: A questionnaire sent to 72 ophthalmologists and 74 general practitioners or internists revealed that in Switzerland probably no more than one-half of all diabetic patients are regularly seen by an ophthalmologist. The mean frequency of ophthalmological check-ups varies between about one year in patients with no fundus changes and six months in patients with background retinopathy. All diabetic patients should be screened regularly with a view to early laser treatment in proliferative stages.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Augenkrankheiten, Kantonsspital St. Gallen.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bischoff
mesh_terms: D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000150:complications; D003930:Diabetic Retinopathy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008403:Mass Screening; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012307:Risk Factors; D013557:Switzerland
vernacular_title: Augenärztliche Untersuchung bei diabetischer Retinopathie.