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Transient hyperopia with lens swelling at initial therapy in diabetes
1Department of Ophthalmology, Osaka University Medical School, Japan.
The British Journal of Ophthalmology
|March 1, 1993
Summary
Strict diabetes control can cause temporary farsightedness (hyperopia) in diabetic patients. This refractive change, linked to lens swelling and opacity, typically resolves within a month.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Endocrinology
- Diabetic Retinopathy
Background:
- Diabetes mellitus management involves strict glycemic control.
- Sudden metabolic shifts can impact ocular physiology.
- Transient refractive errors are occasionally observed in diabetic patients.