[Adaptometry in diabetic patients].
OBJECTIVE
To study the adaptometry's changes in diabetic patients


METHODS
We studied the adaptometries in 3 groups of diabetic patients with different stages of retinal changes in diabetic retinopathy (DR). We used the Hartinger nyctometer We compared the results with normal adaptometries.


RESULTS
We obtained photopic and scotopic changes of different intensity in correlation with fundus lesions due to DR. We found a correlation between the progression of DR and the adaptomery changes. We also noted changes in the adaptometry in patients with no fundus lesions but diabetes mellitus diagnosed for 7 or 10 years.


CONCLUSIONS
Diabetic retinopathy is a cause of changes in the adaptometry; this is an important issue for patients in choosing the occupation.
Clinica de Oftalmologie Timisoara.
Adriana
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Neckell
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003623:Dark Adaptation; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000503:physiopathology; D003930:Diabetic Retinopathy / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004596:Electroretinography; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D014792:Visual Acuity