Eye disorders other than diabetic retinopathy in patients with diabetes.

Aim: While diabetic retinopathy is the most specific complication of chronic hyperglycaemia, numerous other ocular conditions also can involve the eyes of people with diabetes. Cataract, glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, retinal vascular occlusion, and acute ischaemic optic neuropathy combine to impair vision in people with diabetes, especially when they are old. This report provides a critical analysis and an overview of the current knowledge of the main ocular disorders (excluding diabetic retinopathy) and their association in patients with diabetes.