Influence of Diabetes Mellitus on the onset of Retinal Vein Occluison

Lee, C H; Chang, H K

Abstract

In order to elucidate the influence of Diabetes Mellitus[DM] on the onset of retinal vein occlusion, we compared two groups of retinal vein occlusion, one with DM[21 patients] and one without DM[46 patients]. No significant differences in the patients's sex, age and laterality were found between DM and non-DM group[p>0.05]. Analyzing the occlusion site, central retinal vein occlusion was found more commonly in DM group than in non-DM group. Macular and nasal vessels were more frequently involved than temporal vessels in DM group. Temporal branch vein occlusion was found more frequently in non-DM group. No difference was found between two groups in the visual acuity at the first visit. Also, there was no difference in the incidence of accompanying hypertension[p>0.05]. For serum lipid level, the triglyceride and low density lipoprotein level were elevated in DM group[p=0.001]. However, no statistical significance was found in the high density lipoprotein level[p=0.181]. The level of HbA1c in DM group was 9.25+/-2.05%, which implied bad glucose control state. DM associated vascular occlusion had other figure that occlusion site, lipid level, glucose control level mentioned above. We think that DM inducced abnormality were factor of onset of retinal vascular occlusion.