title: A review of manifestations of diabetes mellitus in the anterior eye and cornea.
abstract: Diabetes mellitus can lead to blindness through its effects on the retina and lens, yet diabetes is a systemic disease influencing the entire eye. The current interest in extended wear contact lenses emphasizes the need for the practitioners to have a thorough knowledge of the pathophysiology of the anterior eye and cornea of the diabetic. The current literature is reviewed, and its relevance to contact lens wear is discussed.
authors.affiliation: College of Optometry, University of Houston, Texas.
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Herse
mesh_terms: D000869:Anterior Eye Segment; D003228:Conjunctiva / Q000098:blood supply; D003261:Contact Lenses; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D013666:Tears / Q000378:metabolism