title: Acute-onset cataract as the initial presentation of diabetes mellitus.
abstract: Cataract is a well-recognized complication of diabetes mellitus (DM). The onset varies, although the appearance commonly follows the initial DM diagnosis. We describe a case of a young man who presented with bilateral acute-onset cataract with good general health and no prior ocular symptoms. We also discuss considerations for surgical planning in this case.
authors.affiliation: Vision Eye Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. abi.tenen@vgaustralia.com
authors.forename: Abi
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tenen
authors.forename: Christopher
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hodge
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D019923:Capsulorhexis; D002386:Cataract / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis*; D058450:Endotamponade; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018918:Phacoemulsification; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D014792:Visual Acuity / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin; C517652:hemoglobin A1c protein, human