The prevalence of dry eye in diabetes mellitus

Abstract

Dry eye is more prevalent in diabetic patients as indicated by increased use of lubricant than non-diabetic. Dry eye is one of the most common ailments seen by an ophthalmologist, especially in this polluted modern word. Diabetes one of the most common diseases affecting the urban population accounts for significant number of cases of dry eye. The prevalence of dry eye syndrome was 54.3%. Diabetes and dry eyes appear to have a common association was proved. The results show that 52.8% of all diabetic subjects complained of dry eye symptoms was conducted.