[Oculomotor paralysis in diabetes. about 2 case]

Two cases of oculomotor paralysis in diabetic patients are reported. These two cases emphasize the importance of ocular motility examination in diabetic patients and the need in the etiologic investigation for oculomotor paralysis in diabetic patient to exclude a neuro-surgical emergency [tumor or anevrysmal compression]. This study shows also the importance of glycemic control and of vascular risk factor management in the treatment and prevention of diabetic oculomotor paralysis