Abstract

Eyes popularly called as windows of mind and body acts as a camera, almost the sole function of which is vision for which not mere the presence but good optical function of cornea is important for which hormonal relation between tear film and cornea plays a vital role. Patient with Diabetes mellitus attending the outpatient department and admitted in department of ophthalmology V.S.S Medical College and Hospital, Burla during the period of June 2006 to June 2008 were included in the study. Patients were evaluated clinically over 2yr under slit lamp during each visit. Dry eye score had a good correlation with diabetic retinopathy and photocoagulation (P < 0.01), but was poorly correlated with age, gender, insulin, duration of diabetes mellitus, and metabolic control (P > 0.05) .

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