Correlation of Light-Flicker–Induced Retinal Vasodilation and Retinal Vascular Caliber Measurements in Diabetes
Author(s) -
Thanh T. Nguyen,
Ryo Kawasaki,
Andreas Kreis,
Jie Jin Wang,
Jonathan E. Shaw,
Walthard Vilser,
Tien Yin Wong
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
investigative ophthalmology and visual science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.935
H-Index - 218
eISSN - 1552-5783
pISSN - 0146-0404
DOI - 10.1167/iovs.09-3442
Subject(s) - retinal , caliber , medicine , diabetes mellitus , vasodilation , diabetic retinopathy , ophthalmology , retinopathy , flicker , cardiology , endocrinology , materials science , engineering , electrical engineering , metallurgy
Subtle changes in retinal vascular caliber have been shown to predict diabetic retinopathy and other diabetic complications. This study was undertaken to investigate whether retinal vascular caliber correlates with light-flicker-induced retinal vasodilation, a measure of endothelial function.
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