Diabetic Cataract—Pathogenesis, Epidemiology and Treatment
Joint Authors
Schmidt-Erfurth, Ursula
Pollreisz, Andreas
Source
Issue
Vol. 2010, Issue 2010 (31 Dec. 2010), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-06-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Cataract in diabetic patients is a major cause of blindness in developed and developing countries.
The pathogenesis of diabetic cataract development is still not fully understood.
Recent basic research studies have emphasized the role of the polyol pathway in the initiation of the disease process.
Population-based studies have greatly increased our knowledge concerning the association between diabetes and cataract formation and have defined risk factors for the development of cataract.
Diabetic patients also have a higher risk of complications after phacoemulsification cataract surgery compared to nondiabetics.
Aldose-reductase inhibitors and antioxidants have been proven beneficial in the prevention or treatment of this sightthreatening condition in in vitro and in vivo experimental studies.
This paper provides an overview of the pathogenesis of diabetic cataract, clinical studies investigating the association between diabetes and cataract development, and current treatment of cataract in diabetics.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Pollreisz, Andreas& Schmidt-Erfurth, Ursula. 2010. Diabetic Cataract—Pathogenesis, Epidemiology and Treatment. Journal of Ophthalmology،Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Pollreisz, Andreas& Schmidt-Erfurth, Ursula. Diabetic Cataract—Pathogenesis, Epidemiology and Treatment. Journal of Ophthalmology No. 2010 (2010), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-484787
American Medical Association (AMA)
Pollreisz, Andreas& Schmidt-Erfurth, Ursula. Diabetic Cataract—Pathogenesis, Epidemiology and Treatment. Journal of Ophthalmology. 2010. Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-484787
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-484787