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Le traitement de la rétinopathie diabétique menaçant la vue reste le traitement par 
photocoagulation laser des cellules rétiniennes. Cependant, retarder la nécessité de 
ce traitement protège le pronostic visuel. L’on comprend donc tout l’enjeu de ralentir 
la progression de la RD.
Au vu des différentes études, il semble exister un lien entre HTA et progression de la 
RD, ainsi qu’avec la progression de la maculopathie. Ainsi, l’équilibre tensionnel strict 
(PA systolique ≤130mm Hg et PA diastolique ≤80mm Hg) participe au contrôle de la 
progression de la RD.
Cependant, il n’existe pas de preuve suffisante justifiant d’introduire un traitement 
antihypertenseur agissant sur le système rénine-angiotensine chez le diabétique nor-
motendu dans le but de ralentir, ou de prévenir, la RD.
Enfin, et surtout, il convient de rappeler le rôle majeur du contrôle glycémique dans la 
prévention et le ralentissement de la progression de la RD chez les patients diabétiques, 
ainsi que le caractère synergique puissant d’un contrôle tensionnel, comme cela fut 
parfaitement démontré dans l’étude UKPDS chez les patients DT2.
Conclusion