BP CONTROL AND DIABETIC RETINOPATHY

Blood pressure control in Type II diabetics with diabetic retinopathy. Eye 2006; Feb 24 [Epub ahead of print].

According to this study:

"The target BP of 140/80 mm Hg was achieved only in 38 percent of the patients. Sixty-five percent of the patients requiring diabetic macular laser treatment had suboptimal BP control. Despite the unequivocal fact that lowering BP significantly reduces morbidity and mortality in diabetics, the majority of patients are not treated with a goal BP in mind."

Perhaps we need to emphasize the importance of blood pressure control in our diabetic patients better than we do.