Abnormal Cambridge low-contrast grating sensitivity results associated with diabetic retinopathy as a potential screening tool
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2007; 13 (4): 810-818
in English
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ABSTRACT
Contrast sensitivity is proposed as a potential screening tool for the early detection of diabetic retinopathy. A cross-sectional study was performed in a tertiary referral university eye centre. A total of 80 diabetes patients were recruited and tests were performed on 154 eyes. Contrast sensitivity was checked using Cambridge low-contrast grating. Abnormal contrast sensitivity was observed in 27.1% of eyes with diabetic retinopathy, compared with 9.0% in unaffected eyes, a statistically significant difference. Cambridge low-contrast grating is a potential screening tool for early detection of diabetic retinopathy by non-ophthalmologistsp
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Contrast Sensitivity
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Sensitivity and Specificity
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Diabetes Complications
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Diabetic Retinopathy
Type of study:
Prevalence study
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Screening study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
East Mediterr Health J.
Year:
2007
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