title: Ocular manifestations of diabetes mellitus.
abstract: Diabetes mellitus afflicts approximately 14 to 15 million Americans and is a leading cause of new blindness in the United States. Since eye disease represents an end-organ response to a generalized medical condition, all structures of the eye are susceptible. Furthermore, diabetes produces multiple effects on visual function and visual acuity that require specific clinical consideration. This paper offers a review of some of the key ocular manifestations of diabetes mellitus.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cavallerano
mesh_terms: D002386:Cataract / Q000175:diagnosis; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D003930:Diabetic Retinopathy / Q000175:diagnosis; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008269:Macular Edema / Q000175:diagnosis; D012030:Refractive Errors / Q000175:diagnosis