J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.  1978 Dec;19(4):423-427.

An Obseration on Operations upon Diabetic Cataracts

• Shin JL

Abstract

The true diabetic cataract is well known as one of the complications of diabetes mellitus. It affects always bilaterally and progresses very rapidly and is found frequently relative young indivisuals. In the past, it has been hesitated of performing cataract extraction in diabetes owing to the complications such as hemorrhages during and after surgeries, delayed wound healing and infection etc. But according to the authors experiences with the proper use of insulin and careful control of the level of sugar either in blood or in urine and general condition, the outcome of cataract extraction in diabetic patient is very unevenful one.

MeSH Terms

Cataract Extraction
Cataract*
Diabetes Complications
Hemorrhage
Humans
Insulin
Wound Healing
Insulin