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The intraocular pressure and diabetes--a correlative study
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
|January 1, 1989
Summary
Diabetic patients often have higher intraocular pressure and lower facility of outflow, but not significantly different scleral rigidity, compared to the general population. These findings highlight key ocular changes associated with diabetes.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Diabetology
- Ocular Biomechanics
Background:
- Diabetes mellitus is a systemic disease with known ocular complications.
- Understanding the impact of diabetes on ocular parameters is crucial for managing eye health in diabetic patients.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate intraocular pressure, scleral rigidity, and facility of outflow in diabetic patients.
- To compare these ocular parameters in diabetics with the general population.
Main Methods:
- Sixty diabetic patients were recruited for the study.
- Measurements included intraocular pressure, scleral rigidity, and facility of outflow.
Main Results:
- Intraocular pressure was elevated in diabetics, except in those with proliferative retinopathy.
- Scleral rigidity showed no significant difference compared to the general population.
- Facility of outflow was found to be reduced in diabetic patients.
Conclusions:
- Diabetes is associated with altered intraocular pressure and impaired facility of outflow.
- These changes may contribute to the pathogenesis of diabetic retinopathy and other ocular conditions.