NEW YORK — In patients with type 2 diabetes, reduced retinal parafoveal vascular density may indicate coronary insufficiency and the potential for a cardiac event, according to one presenter.
“Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of death in diabetic patients, and 25% of patients with diabetic retinopathy have significant stenotic CAD. We hypothesized that retinal microvascular perfusion may reflect cardiovascular status,” Young Hee Yoon, MD, PhD, said at the American Society of Retina Specialists annual meeting.
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