The Incidence of Dry Eye Disease Related to Long Term Diabetes Mellitus Tip 2

Diabetes is a disease that affects the body’s ability to produce or use insulin effectively to control blood sugar (glucose) levels. DM is a chronic metabolic disorder usually genetic [1,2]. The global diabetes mellitus evidence predicts that 6.4 % of the world population are affecting 286 million adults in 2010 by 2030 is predicted to increase about 7.6 % affecting about 439 million of adults [2]. People with diabetes frequently develop dry eye syndrome [3]. It is estimated that over 50% of people with type 2 diabetes have dry eye [4]. Patients will complain of eye irritation, excessive tearing, fatigue, red eye, gritty sensation, increased watering of the eyes, dryness and blurred vision [5,6].