Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of autologous Plasma- rich platelet (PRP) in symptomatic dry eye of diabetic patients. Design A prospective single group interventional study. Participants: Twelve diabetic patients with refractory dry eye disease. Methods Patients were treated with autologous PRP eye drops four times a day for a month. Dry eye symptoms and its frequency, according to DEWS studies, tear film breakup time, improvement of visual acuity lines, and Schirmer test. Results: All the patients had some symptomatic improvement […]

PURPOSE: Diabetic dermopathy is the most frequent cutaneous marker of diabetes mellitus. Although diabetic dermopathy and diabetic retinopathy are both considered as manifestations of diabetic microangiopathy, there are only few reports in the literature regarding their possible association. The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between diabetic dermopathy and diabetic retinopathy and to determine the prevalence and the associated risk factors for diabetic retinopathy in type 2 diabetes patients from the Outpatient Diabetic Clinic of the Faculty […]