Dark adaptation in diabetes mellitus

Dark adaptation in diabetes mellitus

The effect of diabetes mellitus on the normal dark adaptation curve is investigated. It has been found that diabetic patients take longer to adapt and that their absolute thresholds are raised. The degree of elevation in the final threshold correlates with the duration of diabetes.

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Veröffentlicht in:British journal of ophthalmology 1979-08, Vol.63 (8), p.539-541
Hauptverfasser: Henson, D B, North, R V
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Child
Dark Adaptation
Diabetes Mellitus - physiopathology
Humans
Middle Aged
Visual Acuity
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Zusammenfassung:The effect of diabetes mellitus on the normal dark adaptation curve is investigated. It has been found that diabetic patients take longer to adapt and that their absolute thresholds are raised. The degree of elevation in the final threshold correlates with the duration of diabetes.
ISSN:0007-1161
1468-2079
DOI:10.1136/bjo.63.8.539