Altered platelet function in diabetic retinopathy

ABSTRACT

The behavior of platelets aggregation has been studied in diabetics with retinopathy compared to diabetics without retinopathy and normal control groups. It has been found that there is significant increase in A.D.P. platelet aggregation% and V-max. In patient with diabetic retinopathy. The use of drugs which inhibit platelet aggregation could have important therapeutic value in prevention of diabetic retinopathy