[Methods for screening and surveillance of diabetic retinopathy].
OBJECTIVE
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.


CONCLUSIONS
The importance of such tools in the evolution of DR especially in young diabetics is discussed.
Jeddi
A
A
Institut d'Ophtalmologie Hédi Rais de Tunis, Bab Saadoun, Tunisie.
Ben Osman
N
N
Daghfous
F
F
Kaoueche
M
M
Baccar
M
M
Gaigi
S
S
Ayed
S
S
D000328:Adult; D003119:Color Perception Tests; D003117:Color Vision Defects / Q000150:complications; D003930:Diabetic Retinopathy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D005602:France / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D013997:Time Factors; D058609:Visual Field Tests
Moyens de dépistage et de surveillance de la rétinopathie diabétique.