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ArticleBMC ophthalmology2015

Effect of diabetic retinopathy and diabetes on the intraocular straylight in pseudophakic eyes.

Hyung Bin Hwang, Hye Bin Yim, Sung Kun Chung

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Article in BMC ophthalmology, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 citing papers in PubMed, 13 citations in OpenAlex.

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  3. Optical Quality and Intraocular Scattering in the Diabetic Eye without Diabetic Retinopathy.Optometry and vision science : official publication of the American Academy of Optometry · 2019
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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Hyung Bin HwangDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Incheon St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Incheon, South Korea. leoanzel@catholic.ac.kr.
Hye Bin YimDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Incheon St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Incheon, South Korea. yimhb@catholic.ac.kr.
Sung Kun ChungPostal address: Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, St. Paul's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, 222 Banpo-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul, 137-701, Republic of Korea. eyedoc@catholic.ac.kr.
The Catholic University of Korea Incheon St. Mary's Hospital · KRCatholic University of Korea · KR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe aim of this study was to prove the relationship between the intraocular straylight level and diabetic retinopathy (DR) according to disease severity. Also, we aimed to evaluate whether diabetes mellitus (DM) per se could be a risk factor of increased intraocular straylight although we did not rely on a definite sign of DR in this study.

methodsIn this prospective comparative study, ninety three eyes were enrolled and divided into four groups as follows: Group 1 (26 eyes), without DR or DM; Group 2 (25 eyes), with DM but without DR; Group 3 (21 eyes), mild to moderate non-proliferative DR; and Group 4 (21 eyes), severe non-proliferative DR. To measure the intraocular straylight in an objective manner, the C-quant straylight meter was used to preoperatively and 2 months postoperatively in all patients who underwent phacoemulsification surgery. All the patients also underwent a macular optical coherence tomography and hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) analysis. A comparison of straylight levels adjusted by age among four groups was performed postoperatively.

resultsThe postoperative level of intraocular straylight was statistically significantly different among four groups (P <0.05). When adjusted for ages, Group 4 showed the highest straylight level when compared with Group 3 and the other two groups (P <0.05). Group 1 showed the lowest straylight level in comparison with Group 2 and the other two groups (P <0.05). There was no significant correlation between HbA1c level, duration of diabetes and postoperative straylight level.

conclusionsThe level of intraocular straylight at 2 months postoperatively had a tendency to increase as the severity of DR increased. Additionally, the straylight level was higher in DM patients without DR than in patients without DM. Therefore, the severity of DR seemed to influence the intraocular straylight level. Although there is no definite sign of DR, DM per se can be a risk factor for increasing intraocular straylight. In conclusion, the level of intraocular straylight seems to be a sensitive test for detecting early retinal damage secondary to DM.

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GlareScattering, RadiationAgedContrast SensitivityDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Diabetic RetinopathyFemaleGlycated HemoglobinHumansLens Implantation, IntraocularLightMaleMiddle AgedPhacoemulsificationPhotometryProspective StudiesGlycated Hemoglobinhemoglobin A1c protein, human

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PMID26464020
PMCPMC4604714
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