Prevenţia complicaţiilor oculare ale diabetului.

Prevention of ocular complications of diabetes mellitus.

Diabetes mellitus, a chronic metabolic disease associated with abnormally high levels of the blood glucose over a prolonged period, can cause damage to the eyes, which can lead to poor vision, or even blindness. The ocular complications of diabetes mellitus are numerous and include diabetic retinopathy, cataract, diabetic macular edema and glaucoma, and these complications may be prevented by rigorous glycemic control. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Diabetul zaharat, boală metabolică cronică asociată cu un nivel crescut al glicemiei pe o perioadă lungă de timp, poate provoca leziuni oculare care determină o acuitate vizuală scăzută sau chiar orbire. Complicaţiile oculare ale diabetului sunt numeroase şi includ retinopatia diabetică, edemul macular diabetic, cataracta şi glaucomul şi pot fi prevenite printr-un control riguros al glicemiei. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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