Abstract:Ophthalmic complications of diabetes are one of the leading causes of visual loss and blindness in the working population worldwide. Globally, an estimated 422 million adults were living with diabetes in 2014. According to the World Health Organisation, this number will rise to an estimated 592 million by 2035. Cataract is a clouding of the eye lens. Surgery is indicated when cataract causes significant visual impairment. Several clinical studies have shown that cataract development occurs more frequently and … Show more
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