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Assessment of induced corneal hypoxia in diabetic patients

2002

Comparative Study Address correspondence and reprint requests to Dr. C. Creuzot-Garcher, Service d'Ophtalmologie, CHU, Hopital Général, 3 Rue du Faubourg Raines, BP 1519, 21033 Dijon, France. E-mail: Catherine.creuzot-garcher@chu-dijon.fr; To assess the control of corneal hydration in patients with diabetes during a contact lens-induced hypoxia. Corneal stress was induced in 15 patients with diabetes and 23 healthy patients by having them wear contact lenses for 2 hours. Pachymetries were measured and corneal parameters (percentage recovery per hour [PRPH], time for deswelling [T99%] and induced swelling [IS]) were calculated. In the mean time, tears were collected to assess the activity of…

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