Retinal Neurodegeneration in Diabetic Patients Without Diabetic Retinopathy

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Authors

Joana Ferreira · Universidade Nova de Lisboa

Marta Alves · Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Central

Arnaldo Dias‐Santos · Universidade Nova de Lisboa

Lívio Costa · Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Central

Bruno Oliveira Santos · Instituto Superior Técnico

João Paulo Cunha · Universidade Nova de Lisboa

Ana Luísa Papoila

Abstract

Retinal thickness profile is not linear throughout disease duration. Even in the absence of funduscopic disease, PR layer in diabetic patients seems to differ from nondiabetic subjects, thus suggesting that some form of neurodegeneration may take place before clinical signs of vascular problems arise.

Topics & Keywords

Retinal Diseases and Treatments Retinal Imaging and Analysis Glaucoma and retinal disorders

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science

Volume 57, Issue 14, pp. 6455-6455

DOI: 10.1167/iovs.16-20215

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