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September 20, 2025TNOA Journal of Ophthalmic Science and ResearchOpen Access

Dry Eye Disease in Type II Diabetes and its Association with Antidiabetic Medication

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SRSudha RanabhatPatan HospitalMSManisha ShresthaPatan Academy of Health SciencesAVAric VaidyaPatan Hospital

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Overview

Case-control study finds dry eye prevalence of 55.2% in diabetes patients, suggesting link to glycosylated hemoglobin and medication.

Key Points

  • Dry eye disease was observed in 55.2% of type II diabetes patients, versus 37.7% in controls.
  • Significant associations were noted between dry eye metrics and glycosylated hemoglobin levels, indicating disease impact.
  • Case-control study compared 135 type II diabetes patients with 135 age-matched controls, assessing ocular health and history.
  • Results highlight the necessity for monitoring eye health in diabetic patients, especially regarding medication effects.

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Ranabhat et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d46abb31b076d99fa67fc4https://doi.org/10.4103/tjosr.tjosr_62_25
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