J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.  1979 Sep;20(3):421-424.

Two Operated cases in Juvenile Diabetic Cataract

• Kim KR
• Hwang YJ
• Shim WS

Abstract

Of the complictions of cataract extraction, it is well known that hemorrhage, infection and delayed wound healing are more frequent in diabetics than in nondiabetics. But if the extraction was performed after diabetes has adequately controlled for several weeks prior to operation, the visual results are almost as good in diabetics as in non-diabetics. However, with precautions for these complications, the aut hers carefully performed cataract extraction in two juvenile diabetics, whose blood sugar level had been poorly controlled in spited of diabetic diet and subcutaneous injection of the insulin before and after operation. The visual results were very good in spite of high blood sugar level before operation.

MeSH Terms

Blood Glucose
Cataract Extraction
Cataract*
Diet, Diabetic
Hemorrhage
Injections, Subcutaneous
Insulin
Wound Healing
Blood Glucose
Insulin