title: [Methods for screening and surveillance of diabetic retinopathy].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Institut d'Ophtalmologie Hédi Rais de Tunis, Bab Saadoun, Tunisie.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jeddi
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ben Osman
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Daghfous
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kaoueche
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Baccar
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gaigi
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ayed
mesh_terms: 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
vernacular_title: Moyens de dépistage et de surveillance de la rétinopathie diabétique.