Correlation Between Blood Glucose Level and HbA1C with Lens Thickness in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients
ABSTRACT: The aim of this
study is to know the correlation between the lens swelling and glycemic state
as shown by casual blood glucose level and glycated hemoglobin (HbA1C) value in
type 2 diabetic population. In this observational cross sectional study A-scan
biometric with contact technique was underwent on thirty three type 2 diabetes
mellitus patients in the outpatient clinic of Department of Ophthalmology Dr.
Soetomo General Hospital from January 2010 to July 2010. The lens swelling,
duration of DM, glycated hemoglobin (HbA1C), and casual blood glucose levels
were recorded. All of them were completed with objective refraction using
snellen chart. There was significantly positive corellation between lens
thickness and HbAic (p < 0.00), but there was no correlation between lens
thickness and casual blood glucose level and duration of diabetes. Lens
thickness is necessary to be observed as one of the mechanism of blurred vision
experienced by diabetic patient in hyperglycemic state. Prolonged and severe
hyperglycemia that could be evaluated by HbA1C examination is needed to induce
lens thickness changes.
Penulis: Erni Indraswati,
Djiwatmo, Ari Sutjahjo
Kode Jurnal: jpkedokterandd100039
