Research progress in the pathogenesis of dry eye associated with diabetes
10.3980/j.issn.1672-5123.2020.12.15
- VernacularTitle:糖尿病相关干眼发病机制的研究进展
- Author:
Jia-Xin Han
1
Author Information
1. <sup>1</sup>Graduate School of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou 221004, Jiangsu Province, China; <sup>2</sup>Department of Ophthalmology, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou 221002, Jiangsu Province, China
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
diabetes mellitus;
dry eye;
tear film;
pathogenesis;
ocular surface
- From:
International Eye Science
2020;20(12):2087-2091
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Diabetes mellitus(DM), as one of the most serious health problems all over the world, can cause the corneal nerve damage, changes in tear composition, tear film dysfunction, increased tear osmotic pressure, immune inflammation, and apoptosis in the eye, thus increasing the risk of ocular surface diseases. Among which, the ocular surface disease is marked by the high incidence of dry eye. In this article, the relevant factors, prevalence and pathogenesis of diabetes-related dry eye are reviewed to provide ideas for clinical treatment.
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