Cornea thickness and tear glucose levels in diabetes mellitus and normal persons.
The central corneal thickness as well as tear and blood glucose levels were significantly increased in diabetic patients as compared to normal persons. The tear glucose level of 9.0 mg/ld or less suggested good control of D.M.
D003315:Cornea / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D005947:Glucose / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013666:Tears / Q000032:analysis*
D005947:Glucose