We hypothesized that diabetic retinae would be acidic due to increased glycolysis.
We measured [H+]o in retinae of control and diabetic rats with H+ microelectrodes.
In controls, [H+]o in the outer nuclear layer is about 30 nM higher than in blood.
Retinae were more acidic from 1 to 3 months of diabetes, but not before or after.
[H+]o was more variable in diabetic retinae, both within and between animals.