title: [The risk of blindness in diabetic retinopathy].
abstract: A good control of blood sugar <110 mg/dl, HbA1c <7%, diastolic BP <80 mmHg and systolic BP <140 mmHg, cholesterol <200 mg/dl, triglycerides <150 mg/dl are the best way to set a limit to the progression of diabetic retinopathy. Progression of DR leads finally to blindness! Blindness is visual acuity less than 3/60 with the best possible correction. Low-vision is a visual acuity less than 6/18, but equal to or better than 3/60, best possible correction in the better eye.
authors.forename: Mohamed Amin
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Turki
authors.forename: Andreea-Mádálina
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Craiu
mesh_terms: D001766:Blindness / Q000209:etiology*; D003930:Diabetic Retinopathy / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D018450:Disease Progression; D006801:Humans; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic; D012307:Risk Factors; D014792:Visual Acuity