MACULAR DYSFUNCTION IS COMMON IN BOTH TYPE 1 AND TYPE 2 DIABETIC PATIENTS WITHOUT MACULAR EDEMA

Abstract

We demonstrated a significantly reduced sensitivity in both nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy groups without diabetic macular edema compared with healthy controls; this reduction was greater in Type 2 diabetic patients. Central foveal thickness was increased in all diabetic patients compared with healthy controls, despite the absence of diabetic macular edema.