Advanced study on dry eye in diabetics

oleh: Yi Cui, Guo-Xing Xu

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Press of International Journal of Ophthalmology (IJO PRESS) 2014-09-01

Deskripsi

Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic syndrome characterized by hyperglycemia, and is caused by complex interaction between genetic and environmental factors. Diabetes mellitus can lead to various ocular surface disorders, including dry eye, superficial punctuatekeratitis, corneal epithelial defects, and recurrent corneal erosion <i>et al</i>. This review focuses on the domestic and overseas research progress on dry eye in diabetics.