A review of manifestations of diabetes mellitus in the anterior eye and cornea.
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.
Herse
P R
PR
College of Optometry, University of Houston, Texas.
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