[Ocular manifestations of diabetes: 285 cases].
BACKGROUND
Diabetes is one of the principal cause of blindness in adults. The aim of the study is to evaluate the frequency of ocular complications and risk factors of diabetes. It's a multicentric prospective study on a representative sample of 285 diabetics.


METHODS
We performed a general and an ophthalmologic exam for all patients with retinal angiography and appropriate laboratory tests. Chi 2, Fisher, Mann and Whitney tests were used as statistical methods.


RESULTS
Diabetic retinopathy was observed in 45,2% of patients, cataract in 22%, glaucoma in 5%. Diabetic retinopathy frequency rises especially with duration of diabetes and bad glycaemic control. Blindness related to diabetic retinopathy was observed in 6,25% and visual deficiency in 12,5%. The authors compared their results with literature data. They emphasize on the great value of regular better glycaemic control and other associated metabolic disorders.


CONCLUSIONS
We concluded that a regular ophthalmologic follow up is necessary for early diabetic retinopathy detection and treatment.
Zghal-Mokni
Imen
I
Institut Hédi Raies d'ophtalmologie de Tunis.
Nacef
Leila
L
Letaief
Imène
I
Mahjoub
Sonia
S
Bouguila
Hédi
H
Blouza
Samira
S
Jeddi
Amel
A
Ayed
Saïda
S
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001766:Blindness / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D002386:Cataract / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000150:complications; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications; D003930:Diabetic Retinopathy / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009887:Ophthalmoscopy; D015995:Prevalence; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D014416:Tunisia / Q000453:epidemiology; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology