Refractive change in hyperglycaemia: hyperopia, not myopia.
- 1 August 1982
- journal article
- research article
- Published by BMJ in British Journal of Ophthalmology
- Vol. 66 (8) , 500-505
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bjo.66.8.500
Abstract
Sudden changes in refraction are a well recognized feature of hyperglycemia. A tendency towards myopia was associated with elevations in blood glucose. Twelve diabetic patients experienced such refractive changes. Review of their records demonstrates that hyperglycemia produces hyperopia. A theoretical mechanism for this phenomenon is discussed.This publication has 20 references indexed in Scilit:
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