Cross-sectional study reveals significant association between retinal layer thickness and kidney function in type 2 diabetes, suggesting potential biomarkers for diabetic kidney disease.
Key Points
A significant association exists between outer plexiform layer thickness and kidney function indicators in type 2 diabetes.
Perifoveal outer plexiform layer thickness showed the strongest inverse relationship with estimated glomerular filtration rate.
The study analyzed 410 type 2 diabetes patients using optical coherence tomography for retinal layer measurements.
Findings indicate that outer plexiform layer thickening could be a valuable biomarker for diabetic kidney disease.