Usefulness of corneal esthesiometry for screening diabetic retinopathy

• Main Authors: Alvarenga Lênio Souza (Author), Martins Elisabeth Nogueira (Author), Grottone Gustavo Teixeira (Author), Morales Paulo Henrique Ávila (Author), Paranhos Jr Augusto (Author), Freitas Denise de (Author), Scarpi Marinho Jorge (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade de São Paulo, 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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OBJECTIVE: To assess the usefulness of corneal esthesiometry for screening diabetic retinopathy. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was carried out comprising 575 patients attending a diabetic retinopathy-screening program in the city of São Paulo. Corneal esthesiometry was assessed with the Cochet-B...