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Diabetes mellitus is characterized by neurological complications andvascular micro and macro affecting vital organs like the brain, heart and vascularsystem, kidney and retina, caused functional limitation and disability in people whosuffer from manifestations. The progressive deterioration in vision and blindnessoften occur in diabetics; while neuropathy and alterations in the peripheral circulation,directly related chronic hyperglycemic states, are predisposing risk factors fordeveloping ulcers later amputation and in some cases even death. However it hasnot been related deterioration in visual function with injuries in the feet of diabeticpeople despite the high frequency of these comorbidities in the diabetic population.Methods: Cross sectional study in patients attending the consultation of diabeticfoot in two consecutive years. The patient information came from secondary sources(medical records). In addition to the description of the variables of interest, statisticaldifferences between the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics abouthaving or not diabetic retinopathy were sought, statistical differences with p<0,05were considered. Results: 61 patients population, 55.7 % female with an averageage of 61 years. Diabetic retinopathy 52.5 % and 27.9 % other than visual disturbancesto retinopathy (8.2 % refractive error, glaucoma 6.6%, 3.3% and cataract). 93.4 %of patients had diabetic neuropathy, 54.1 % ulceration in at least one end and 24.6 %had amputation. When comparing patients with and without retinopathy greater proportionof patients with ulceration (p = 0.016), peripheral neuropathy (p = 0.012) anda higher average number of years with a diagnosis of diabetes (p = 0.033) was foundin patients with diabetic retinopathy. Conclusions: eye diseases are high frequencyin consultation Diabetic foot being the most prevalent diabetic retinopathy.

Frecuencia de alteración visual en la consulta de Pie Diabético en un hospital de alta complejidad