Iris transluminance in type 2 diabetes

• Published in: Acta ophthalmologica Scandinavica Vol. 80; no. 1; pp. 64 - 68
• Main Authors: Voutilainen‐Kaunisto, Raija, Niskanen, Leo, Uusitupa, Matti, Teräsvirta, Markku
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford, UK Blackwell Science, Ltd 01.02.2002
• Subjects: Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - complications; Diabetic Retinopathy - complications; Female; Glucose Tolerance Test; glycemic control; Humans; Intraocular Pressure; intraocular pressure (IOP); Iris Diseases - complications; iris transluminance; Male; Middle Aged; Photography; Prospective Studies; retinopathy; type 2 diabetes mellitus

Purpose:  Cross‐sectional analysis of iris transluminance in type 2 diabetic patients compared with control subjects, all followed in a cohort study. Methods:  A cohort consisting of a well‐characterized group of 82 type 2 diabetic patients were followed for 10 years after diagnosis, as were 125 con...