Reversible Unilateral Lens Opacities in a Diabetic Patient

Spontaneous resolution of a unilateral cataract in an adult

“…When blood sugar is well controlled, the lens expels water from the lens by pumping and metabolizing sorbitol. With this mechanism, the opacity of the lens can be reversibly improved [15] . Cataracts caused by hyperglycemia generally occur bilaterally and have a snowflake cataract pattern with subcapsular vacuoles, as in this case.…”

“…With this mechanism, the opacity of the lens can be reversibly improved. [ 15 ] Cataracts caused by hyperglycemia generally occur bilaterally and have a snowflake cataract pattern with subcapsular vacuoles, as in this case. In addition to lens opacity, refractive errors, such as hyperopic shift through lens swelling, are common.…”

“…The cataract reverses after good glycemic control without fluctuations. When hyperglycemia occurs, sorbitol is deposited on the lens fibers, which creates an osmotic force and leads to water influx from the aqueous humor into the lens [15] . When blood sugar is well controlled, the lens expels water from the lens by pumping and metabolizing sorbitol.…”

“…When hyperglycemia occurs, sorbitol is deposited on the lens fibers, which creates an osmotic force and leads to water influx from the aqueous humor into the lens. [ 15 ] When blood sugar is well controlled, the lens expels water from the lens by pumping and metabolizing sorbitol. With this mechanism, the opacity of the lens can be reversibly improved.…”

Spontaneous resolution of a unilateral cataract in an adult

“…When blood sugar is well controlled, the lens expels water from the lens by pumping and metabolizing sorbitol. With this mechanism, the opacity of the lens can be reversibly improved [15] . Cataracts caused by hyperglycemia generally occur bilaterally and have a snowflake cataract pattern with subcapsular vacuoles, as in this case.…”

“…With this mechanism, the opacity of the lens can be reversibly improved. [ 15 ] Cataracts caused by hyperglycemia generally occur bilaterally and have a snowflake cataract pattern with subcapsular vacuoles, as in this case. In addition to lens opacity, refractive errors, such as hyperopic shift through lens swelling, are common.…”

“…The cataract reverses after good glycemic control without fluctuations. When hyperglycemia occurs, sorbitol is deposited on the lens fibers, which creates an osmotic force and leads to water influx from the aqueous humor into the lens [15] . When blood sugar is well controlled, the lens expels water from the lens by pumping and metabolizing sorbitol.…”

“…When hyperglycemia occurs, sorbitol is deposited on the lens fibers, which creates an osmotic force and leads to water influx from the aqueous humor into the lens. [ 15 ] When blood sugar is well controlled, the lens expels water from the lens by pumping and metabolizing sorbitol. With this mechanism, the opacity of the lens can be reversibly improved.…”

Spontaneous regression of a traumatic cataract in a patient with penetrating corneal injury: a case report

“…When glycemic control is optimized, the osmotic pressure with the lens decreases, allowing these opacities to dissipate. [7] Traumatic cataracts commonly occur after ocular injury. Following an external impact, the anterior capsule membrane of the lens may rupture, leading to denaturation of crystalline proteins and subsequent irreversible opacification.…”

Spontaneous resolution of a unilateral cataract in an adult

“…When blood sugar is well controlled, the lens expels water from the lens by pumping and metabolizing sorbitol. With this mechanism, the opacity of the lens can be reversibly improved [15] . Cataracts caused by hyperglycemia generally occur bilaterally and have a snowflake cataract pattern with subcapsular vacuoles, as in this case.…”

“…With this mechanism, the opacity of the lens can be reversibly improved. [ 15 ] Cataracts caused by hyperglycemia generally occur bilaterally and have a snowflake cataract pattern with subcapsular vacuoles, as in this case. In addition to lens opacity, refractive errors, such as hyperopic shift through lens swelling, are common.…”

“…The cataract reverses after good glycemic control without fluctuations. When hyperglycemia occurs, sorbitol is deposited on the lens fibers, which creates an osmotic force and leads to water influx from the aqueous humor into the lens [15] . When blood sugar is well controlled, the lens expels water from the lens by pumping and metabolizing sorbitol.…”

“…When hyperglycemia occurs, sorbitol is deposited on the lens fibers, which creates an osmotic force and leads to water influx from the aqueous humor into the lens. [ 15 ] When blood sugar is well controlled, the lens expels water from the lens by pumping and metabolizing sorbitol. With this mechanism, the opacity of the lens can be reversibly improved.…”

Spontaneous regression of a traumatic cataract in a patient with penetrating corneal injury: a case report

“…When glycemic control is optimized, the osmotic pressure with the lens decreases, allowing these opacities to dissipate. [7] Traumatic cataracts commonly occur after ocular injury. Following an external impact, the anterior capsule membrane of the lens may rupture, leading to denaturation of crystalline proteins and subsequent irreversible opacification.…”

Spontaneous resolution of a unilateral cataract in an adult

“…When blood sugar is well controlled, the lens expels water from the lens by pumping and metabolizing sorbitol. With this mechanism, the opacity of the lens can be reversibly improved [15] . Cataracts caused by hyperglycemia generally occur bilaterally and have a snowflake cataract pattern with subcapsular vacuoles, as in this case.…”

“…With this mechanism, the opacity of the lens can be reversibly improved. [ 15 ] Cataracts caused by hyperglycemia generally occur bilaterally and have a snowflake cataract pattern with subcapsular vacuoles, as in this case. In addition to lens opacity, refractive errors, such as hyperopic shift through lens swelling, are common.…”

“…The cataract reverses after good glycemic control without fluctuations. When hyperglycemia occurs, sorbitol is deposited on the lens fibers, which creates an osmotic force and leads to water influx from the aqueous humor into the lens [15] . When blood sugar is well controlled, the lens expels water from the lens by pumping and metabolizing sorbitol.…”

“…When hyperglycemia occurs, sorbitol is deposited on the lens fibers, which creates an osmotic force and leads to water influx from the aqueous humor into the lens. [ 15 ] When blood sugar is well controlled, the lens expels water from the lens by pumping and metabolizing sorbitol. With this mechanism, the opacity of the lens can be reversibly improved.…”

Spontaneous regression of a traumatic cataract in a patient with penetrating corneal injury: a case report

“…When glycemic control is optimized, the osmotic pressure with the lens decreases, allowing these opacities to dissipate. [7] Traumatic cataracts commonly occur after ocular injury. Following an external impact, the anterior capsule membrane of the lens may rupture, leading to denaturation of crystalline proteins and subsequent irreversible opacification.…”