THE NON RETINAL MANIFESTATIONS OF TYPE II DIABETES MELLITUS
V. H. KARAMBELKAR *
Ophthalmology Department, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Karad, Maharashtra, India.
ANKITA KULKARNI
Ophthalmology Department, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Karad, Maharashtra, India.
GIRISH GADRE
Ophthalmology Department, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Karad, Maharashtra, India.
ANJALI D. PATIL
Ophthalmology Department, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Karad, Maharashtra, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Introduction: Diabetes mellitus is one of the most common metabolic disorder occurring in the world.
Aim: Aim of the study is to study the various non-retinal ocular manifestations associated with T-II diabetes mellitus.
Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 200 patients to assess non retinal ocular manifestations of T-II diabetes mellitus. 65% patients were male while female patients constituted 35% of the study population.
Conclusion: In our study cataract was the most common manifestation seen followed by dry eye and cranial nerve palsies. Most of the patients had poorly controlled blood sugar levels and most manifestations were seen in patients with poor blood sugar levels along with longer duration of diabetes mellitus.
Keywords: Type II diabetes mellitus, non retinal manifestation, retinopathy.