[Epidemiology and development of macular edema in the diabetic].
Macular edema is the first cause of blindness in diabetics. Macular edema is defined by macular thickening or deposits of hard exudates. On 1000 diabetics examined over 2 years, 60 patients had a macular edema of which we retained 38 cases(54 eyes). All the patients had an ophthalmologic examination with a retinal angiography. Laser photocoagulation with green Argon laser was instituted in 50 eyes. 63% had background rethinopathy. Total or partial regression of the edema happened in 84.4%. Laser photocoagulation decrease by the half vision loss risk. Interest of early detection and treatment to decrease blindness incidence of macular edema in diabetics.
Zghal-Mokni
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Institut National de Nutrition Tunis, Tunisie.
Jeddi
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Boujemaa
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Ben Hadj Alouane
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Gaigi
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Ayed
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001766:Blindness / Q000209:etiology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D003930:Diabetic Retinopathy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008028:Light Coagulation; D008268:Macular Degeneration / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis