The effects of blood glucose regulation on tear function tests in diabetic patients

Kan S., Acar U., Kizilgul M., Beyazyildiz E., Cankaya A. B., Ozcelik O., ...More

JOURNAL FRANCAIS D OPHTALMOLOGIE, vol.40, no.6, pp.499-504, 2017 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 40 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jfo.2016.10.019
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL FRANCAIS D OPHTALMOLOGIE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.499-504
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose. - To investigate whether blood glucose regulation in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) has an influence on the ocular surface disease index (OSDI) score and tear function tests such as tear film osmolarity (TFO), tear break-up time (TBUT) and Schirmer tests.