CATARACT SURGERY AND PROGRESSION OF DIABETIC RETINOPATHY

Patient with diabetes mellitus have a higher prevalence of lens opacity 1 and cataract development at an earlier age than non diabetic. 2 Cataract in diabetes mellitus decreases the visual acuity, makes posterior segment evaluation and laser treatment difficult. Several studies have shown that the...

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Main Author: Sudesh Subedi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nepal Medical Association 2003-01-01
Series:Journal of Nepal Medical Association
Online Access:http://jnma.com.np/jnma/index.php/jnma/article/view/782