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Published on: October 23, 2020
Cataract and diabetes: review of the literature
Siamak Zarei-Ghanavati1, Yasaman Hadi, Abbas Habibi
1From the Department of Ophthalmology, Eye Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran (Zarei-Ghanavati); Eye Research Center, Five Senses Institute, Rassoul Akram Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran (Hadi, Habibi, Ashraf Khorasani); Department of Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida (Yoo).
Abstract:
Cataracts can cause visual impairment in diabetic patients. Diabetes mellitus affects different parts of the eye and causes many complications and problems before, during, and after intraocular surgeries. In this review, we will discuss the effects of diabetes on different aspects of cataract surgery and review the current management of diabetic cataracts. Careful preoperative examination of the patient's ocular surface, cornea, iris, and posterior segment, as well as the use of advanced phacoemulsification techniques, new intraocular lenses and the appropriate use of auxiliary medications such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and anti-vascular endothelial growth factors have improved the outcomes of cataract surgery in diabetic patients.
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