International Review of Ophthalmology ›› 2014, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (2): 99-103.doi: 10.3706/ cma. j. issn.1673.5803.2014.02.005

Previous Articles     Next Articles

Progress research in diabetic keratopathy

 XI  Lei, ZHANG  Chen, ZHAO  Shao-Zhen   

  1. Tianjin Medical University Eye Hospital, Tianjin 300384, China
  • Received:2013-11-08 Online:2014-04-25 Published:2014-05-01
  • Contact: ZHAO Shao-zhen, Email: zhaosz1997@sina.com

Abstract: Diabetes keratopathy is a major complication of eye diseases worldwide, and it is a potential disease that causes patients blind. Diabetes has a major impact on corneal layers of tissue structure, metabolism and function. The pathogenesis of diabetic keratopathy is not yet entirely clear. This article reviews the present research of corneal tissue and corneal nerve changes in diabetes. (Int Rev Ophthalmol, 2014, 38: 99103)