Ocular Associations of Diabetes Other Than Diabetic Retinopathy

Ocular conditions among singed–hide butchers at The Kumasi abattoir

“…Diabetes and other metabolic diseases have also been implicated in the development of cataract. [36][37][38][39] We thus seek to state that, our oculo-visual findings may have possibly been influenced by some conditions present among the butchers and that they are not solely due to the environment in which they work. It was also confirmed that, none of the respondents in this study used any form of personal protective equipment during the singeing of the hide.…”

Clinical Significance of Trochlear Calcifications in the Orbit

“…1,2 Given that orbital symptoms and visual disturbances are common among patients with diabetes, these patient populations may be biased, with a higher prevalence of patients with diabetes among the patient population compared with the general population. 11,12 In this investigation, the patient population consisted of consecutive patients who underwent noncontrast head CT imaging, thereby removing the possibility of bias among patients presenting with specific orbital symptoms. The larger patient population included in this study provides a broader assessment of trochlear calcifications compared with previously published reports.…”

Diabetic retinopathy: A comprehensive review

“…Some of these conditions such as cataract, anterior ischemic optic neuropathy, diabetic papillopathy and ocular movement disorders are directly associated with diabetes whereas diabetes is one of the known or possible risk factors for other ocular conditions such as glaucoma, ocular ischemic syndrome, retinal vein occlusion retinal arteriolar emboli, retinal artery occlusion and abnormalities of the corneal epithelium. [86] DR and co-morbid cataract Diabetes may accelerate the progression of cataract, probably through deposition of AGE products in the lens. As a result, in diabetics, cataract may occur at a younger age and progress more rapidly, resulting in higher rates of cataract surgery at a relatively young age than non-diabetics.…”

“…As a result, in diabetics, cataract may occur at a younger age and progress more rapidly, resulting in higher rates of cataract surgery at a relatively young age than non-diabetics. [86] Wisconsin Epidemiologic Study of Diabetic Retinopathy found the 10-year cumulative incidence of cataract surgery to be 8% in type 1 diabetics and 25% in type 2 diabetics, with older age being one of the commonest predictors of cataract surgery. [87] Intraocular lens (IOL) implantation should not be contraindicated in cataract patients with DR. [88] However, presence of preoperative rubeosis iridis, proliferative DR and possibly significant background retinopathy may be considered as relative contraindications for surgery.…”

“…Various studies have also shown that patients with diabetes have an increased risk of developing postoperative endophthalmitis which further results in poorer vision outcomes. [86] In a retrospective study (n = 37) conducted to determine whether cataract surgery (phacoemulsiÞ cation) causes the progression of DR, it was found that an uncomplicated surgery had no significant influence on the postoperative progression of DR and that patients with preoperative NPDR had greater risk of postoperative retinopathy progression. [90] Also, another study showed male sex and among males, duration of diabetes, to be the risk factors for the occurrence of DR (new development of any DR) after cataract surgery and that inadequate systemic control of diabetes further increased this risk.…”