Clinical Study on Diabetic Cataract.
- Author:
Jeong Woo NAM
1
;
Moon Gi RHEE
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Eulji General Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Blood Glucose;
Cataract*;
Diabetic Retinopathy;
Fasting;
Incidence;
Prevalence;
Visual Acuity
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1982;23(3):533-539
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A review has been made of 500 cases of which had been undertaken fundoscopic and slit lamp examination. Senile cataract in diabetics tends to be associated with diabetes of long duration. They were analyzed according to sex, age, duration, fasting blood sugar level, visual acuity and fundus findings. The results are obtained as follows. 1. Incidence of cataract among 500 cases of diabetics is 41%. 2. Prevalence of cataract is significantly associated with duration of diabetes(P<0.005). 3. Prevalence of cataract is significantly associated with age over 40. 4. Prevalence of cataract is significantly correlated with FBS level with duration of diabetes of under 5 years(r=0.8). 5. prevalence of cataract is significantly associated with visual acuity(p<0.005). 6. Diabetic Retinopathy was found in 50% of those with cataract
