Ocular involvement in diabetes mellitus.
J Indian Med Assoc
;
2005 Jul; 103(7): 376, 378-80, 382
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in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-104127
ABSTRACT
Diabetes is a worldwide medical problem and is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. It has considerable impact on both the patient and the society because it typically affects individuals in their most productive years. It is also one of the leading causes of blindness and visual impairment. A person with diabetes has 25 times the risk of blindness compared to a non-diabetic. This article reviews the variety of ways in which the eye and its adnexa can be involved in diabetes mellitus.
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Main subject:
Humans
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Diabetes Complications
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Diabetic Retinopathy
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Eye Diseases
Language:
English
Journal:
J Indian Med Assoc
Year:
2005
Type:
Article
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