Ocular Complications of Diabetes and Therapeutic Approaches
Joint Authors
Vieira-Potter, Victoria J.
Karamichos, Dimitrios
Lee, Darren J.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-14, 14 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-03-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
14
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disease defined by elevated blood glucose (BG).
DM is a global epidemic and the prevalence is anticipated to continue to increase.
The ocular complications of DM negatively impact the quality of life and carry an extremely high economic burden.
While systemic control of BG can slow the ocular complications they cannot stop them, especially if clinical symptoms are already present.
With the advances in biodegradable polymers, implantable ocular devices can slowly release medication to stop, and in some cases reverse, diabetic complications in the eye.
In this review we discuss the ocular complications associated with DM, the treatments available with a focus on localized treatments, and what promising treatments are on the horizon.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Vieira-Potter, Victoria J.& Karamichos, Dimitrios& Lee, Darren J.. 2016. Ocular Complications of Diabetes and Therapeutic Approaches. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1097434
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Vieira-Potter, Victoria J.…[et al.]. Ocular Complications of Diabetes and Therapeutic Approaches. BioMed Research International No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1097434
American Medical Association (AMA)
Vieira-Potter, Victoria J.& Karamichos, Dimitrios& Lee, Darren J.. Ocular Complications of Diabetes and Therapeutic Approaches. BioMed Research International. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1097434
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1097434