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Amplitude of accommodation is reduced in pre-presbyopic diabetic patients

Published in: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa
Volume 22 , issue 1 , 2017 , pages: 12–16

DOI: 10.1080/16089677.2017.1316955

Author(s): Solani David Mathebula Department of Optometry, South Africa , Prisilla Seipati Makunyane Department of Ophthalmology, South Africa

Keywords: accommodation , diabetes , presbyopia

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Abstract

Introduction: The prevalence of diabetes mellitus is increasing exponentially often causing an enormous public health burden due to changing lifestyles. People with diabetes have accelerated age-related biometric ocular changes compared with people without diabetes.

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