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Among 123 patients — 61 men and 62 women — with proliferative diabetic retinopathy, 92% had had diabetes for at least 10 years. In 61%, diabetes had developed before the age of 20 years. Proteinuria was present in 62%, increased serum creatinine levels in 24% and diastolic hypertension in 25%.
Of the patients, 20% were blind (visual acuity less than 0.1 in both eyes). Lenticular opacities were seen in 71%, and rubeosis of the iris was present in one third of the eyes.
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This study was supported by a grant from the Danish Medical Research Council.
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Madsen, P.H. Ocular findings in 123 patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy. Doc Ophthalmol 29, 331–343 (1971). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02456526
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