DRY EYE SYNDROME AT DIABETES TYPE2 PATIENTS, RISK AND PREDISPOSING FACTORS one-year retrospective study January 2014 January 2015 Tirana-Albania

Diabetes is often associated with several significant ocular conditions, such as retinopathy, refractive changes, cataracts, nerve palsies, glaucoma and macular edema. However, one of the most common ocular complications associated with diabetes is Dry Eye. This article traces the complex relationship between diabetes and dry eye, risk and predisposing factors for development of Dry Eye and give us more opportunities to explore several potential management strategies for controlling both conditions.Keywords: Dry eye, H₁Ab₁C level, corneal sensitivity, blepharitis