Advanced study on dry eye in diabetics

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...

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Main Authors: Yi Cui, Guo-Xing Xu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Press of International Journal of Ophthalmology (IJO PRESS) 2014-09-01
Series:Guoji Yanke Zazhi
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Online Access:http://www.ies.net.cn/cn_publish/2014/9/201409011.pdf
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Summary: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.
ISSN:1672-5123
1672-5123