title: Cornea thickness and tear glucose levels in diabetes mellitus and normal persons.
abstract: 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.
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D005947:Glucose