International Journal of Clinical Research

As a common disease in ophthalmic clinic, the increasing incidence of type 2 diabetic cataract is closely related to the damage of long-term hyperglycemic state. Phacoemulsification, as an effective treatment of cataract, can restore the vision of patients, but the high incidence of postoperative dry eye has become a major problem affecting the quality of life of patients. The occurrence mechanism of dry eye disease is complex, involving abnormal tear mass and mass, imbalance of tear membrane homeostasis and inflammation of ocular surface tissue. For patients with type 2 diabetic cataract, the pathogenesis of dry eye disease is more complex and the symptoms are more severe. This review describes the pathogenesis of dry eye disease after phacoemulsification of type 2 diabetic cataract and explores the latest treatment modalities, aiming to provide new ideas for clinical treatment and prevention.

Type 2 diabetes mellitus; Cataract; Phacoemulsification; Dry eye