Key result
In newly diagnosed diabetes, a ~49% decrease in FPG is linked to improved refractive error.
Why the study?
The change in refractive status in patients recently diagnosed with diabetes mellitus was not well characterized.
How does refractive error change in patients recently diagnosed with diabetes mellitus?
Observational
How does refractive error change in patients recently diagnosed with diabetes mellitus?
Refractive error is significantly affected in patients with newly diagnosed diabetes mellitus, changing alongside fasting plasma glucose levels.
Refractive shifts in new diabetes warrant monitoring; leaves open whether glycemic correction reverses errors in larger cohorts.
Purpose: To investigate the change in the refractive status of patients who were recently diagnosed with diabetes mellitus.Methods: The study was performed in the patients recently diagnosed with diabetes using various biochemical tests and clinical examinations.Fasting plasma glucose (FPG) levels were measured along with the refractive errors initially and after 4 weeks.The difference between the two was evaluated. Results:The average values of the initial measurement were as follows: FPG level-396 mg/dL, refractive value-+2.0D. The average values after 4 weeks were as follows: FPG level-202 mg/dL, refractive value-+0.50D. Conclusion: Refractive error is affected in patients with newly diagnosed diabetes mellitus.
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Jain et al. (2018) conducted an observational in Diabetes Mellitus. Newly diagnosed diabetes mellitus vs. Baseline was evaluated on Change in refractive status and fasting plasma glucose (FPG) levels. In patients with newly diagnosed diabetes mellitus, average fasting plasma glucose decreased from 396 mg/dL to 202 mg/dL and refractive value changed from +2.0D to +0.50D over 4 weeks.
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