title: [The cornea of diabetics].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of the study is to investigate corneal sensitivity and the risk factors of corneal hypoesthaesia in diabetics.
  
  
  METHODS
  General examination and full ophthalmologic examination completed by exploration of corneal sensitivity were performed in one hundred thirty diabetic patients.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Eleven per cent of patients showed microkystic oedema, whereas corneal hypoesthaesia was found in 45% of cases. Corneal hypoesthaesia was correlated with the duration and balance of diabetic mellitus, the age of patients and the presence of diabetic retinopathy. On the other hand, peripheral neuropathy was found in 88% of cases.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Ophthalmologic examination of diabetics should not be limited to retina only but should also include the entire eye ball and especially the cornea in patients with high risk.
authors.affiliation: Service du Pr Ayed, Institut Hédi Rais d'Ophtalmologie, Tunis, Tunisie.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ben Osman
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jeddi
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Sebai
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Zghal
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kaoueche
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gaigi
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ayed
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003315:Cornea / Q000503:physiopathology*; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D003929:Diabetic Neuropathies / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors
vernacular_title: La cornée du diabétique.