Association between diabetes and keratoconus-a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Prince Kwaku AkowuahChristabel ArthurFredrick A OtabilCollins A OforiKofi Osei-PokuJeremiah FummeyPrince BoadiEmmanuella Esi Dadzie

Published in: European journal of ophthalmology (2021)

The current meta-analysis revealed no significant association between diabetes mellitus and keratoconus. Well-designed longitudinal prospective studies are, however, needed to investigate any association between diabetes mellitus and keratoconus.

Keyphrases

glycemic control
systematic review
case control
type diabetes
cardiovascular disease
meta analyses
single cell
randomized controlled trial
skeletal muscle
insulin resistance
weight loss