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Ramanuj Samanta1, Athul S Puthalath1, Neeraj Saraswat1
1Department of Ophthalmology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India.
Abstract:
We report a case of sudden onset bilateral diminution of vision in a young lady with type 1 diabetes. She was administered intravenous fluids for correction of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) prior to onset of her ocular symptoms. Dramatic resolution of macular edema was noted within a very short period after correction of fluid input-output ratio. Visual acuity was restored to baseline after 3 days without any active ocular intervention.
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