Laser in-situ keratomileusis in patients with diabetes mellitus: a review of the literature

A growing number of diabetic patients request laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) for elective vision correction each year. While the United States Food and Drug Administration considers diabetes a relative contraindication to LASIK surgery, there are several reports in the literature of LASIK bein...

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Published in:	Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) Vol. 6; no. default; pp. 1665 - 1674
Main Authors:	Simpson, Rachel G, Moshirfar, Majid, Edmonds, Jason N, Christiansen, Steven M
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	New Zealand Dove Medical Press Limited 01-01-2012 Taylor & Francis Ltd Dove Press Dove Medical Press
Subjects:	Care and treatment Diabetes diabetes mellitus diabetic corneal neuropathy diabetic keratopathy Diabetics Eye Eye surgery Laser in situ keratomileusis LASIK surgery Medical Subject Headings-MeSH Ophthalmology refractive surgery Review Surgery Systemic diseases United States refractive surgery LASIK surgery diabetes mellitus diabetic corneal neuropathy diabetic keratopathy
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