Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-9570
ISSN: 2155-9570
Musad Saif
Saudi Arabia
Research Article
The Role and Prevalence of Polyol Pathway and Oxidative Stress Markers as Risk Factors for Diabetic Cataract in Adult Type-I Diabetic and Diabetic Cataract Saudi Patients
Author(s): Fahad Alwadani, Musad Saif
Fahad Alwadani, Musad Saif
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic disease characterized by hyperglycemia and its prevalence is rising globally. Prolonged exposure to uncontrolled chronic hyperglycemia can lead to various complications in the eye including cataract. Cataract is characterized by cloudiness or opacification of the eye lens which is the leading cause of sight loss and visual disability. It has been reported that diabetes mellitus is a major problem in the management of blindness and cataract surgery.
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DOI:
10.4172/2155-9570.1000558