TY - JOUR A2 - Mantelli, Flavio AU - Zhang, Xinyuan AU - Zhao, Lin AU - Deng, Shijing AU - Sun, Xuguang AU - Wang, Ningli PY - 2016 DA - 2016/04/26 TI - Dry Eye Syndrome in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus: Prevalence, Etiology, and Clinical Characteristics SP - 8201053 VL - 2016 AB - There has been substantial progress in our understanding of the ocular surface system/lacrimal function unit in the past 15 years. Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, more commonly referred to as dry eye syndrome (DES), is the most frequently encountered condition and diabetes mellitus (DM) has been identified as one of the leading causes of DES. Poor glycemic control affects both the anterior and the posterior segments of the eye and increasing prevalence of diabetes-associated DES (DMDES) has been reported in recent years. The pathogenesis and specific features of DMDES remain uncertain and interventions are limited to those used in DES. This review outlines the pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, and the current preventive and treatment strategies for diabetes-related DES. SN - 2090-004X UR - https://doi.org/10.1155/2016/8201053 DO - 10.1155/2016/8201053 JF - Journal of Ophthalmology PB - Hindawi Publishing Corporation KW - ER -