Acute bilateral cataracts in diabetes mellitus – a report on two cases

C O Ekpebegh, G van Wyk, D Crida, A R Isiavwe, I L Ross, N S Levitt

Abstract


Although rare in patients with diabetes, acuteonset cataract is not uncommon in type 1 diabetes, especially in children, and gives a typical ‘snowstorm’ appearance.1 Although usually associated with chronic hyperglycaemia, it may also occur on rapid restoration of euglycaemia.

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