| Literature DB >> 2721983 |
M Göbbels1, M Spitznas, J Oldendoerp.
Abstract
Corneal epithelial permeability was determined using an automatic fluorophotometer in 80 consecutive diabetic patients. The corneal epithelium, which is the most important part of the corneal diffusion barrier, showed a significant increase of permeability to watery, ionic substances (natrium fluorescein). The permeability was increased 5.4 times in comparison with nondiabetic individuals and a distinct correlation of increased permeability with the presence and duration of retinal nonperfusion areas was observed.Entities:
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Year: 1989 PMID: 2721983 DOI: 10.1007/BF02169787
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol ISSN: 0721-832X Impact factor: 3.117