Abstract :
Aim: To study the correlation between type 2 diabetes mellitus and central corneal thickness in patients
coming to the outpatient department of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Medical College and Hospital.
Materials and Methods: This prospective case control study was conducted over a period of 1 year from
June 2018 to June 2019 at DR. B. R. Ambedkar Medical College and Hospital, Bangalore. A total of 120
patients were enrolled in the study. Among them, 60 patients had type 2 diabetes mellitus and 60 patients
were non diabetics. Detailed ophthalmic examination was conducted in all patients and Central corneal
thickness was measured using ultrasound pachymetry.
Results: In our study, 120 patients were enrolled including 60 diabetics and 60 non diabetics. The mean
central corneal thickness in diabetics was 56722m and in non diabetics it was 520 23m. The difference
between cases and control group was found to be clinically significant.
Conclusion: According to our study, the patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus were found to have thicker
corneas as compared to non diabetics.
Keyword :
Type 2 diabetes mellitus, Central corneal thickness, Ultrasound pachymetry.