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

Kan, S.; Acar, U.; Kizilgul, M.; Beyazyildiz, E.; Cankaya, A.; Ozcelik, O.; Ozbek, M.

doi:10.1016/j.jfo.2016.10.019

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)

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.