What is diabetic cataract?

Diabetic cataract is caused by the increase of glucose level in aqueous humor and the increase of glycosylation end products. Poor blood sugar control can induce this disease.

First, the basic cause

1. The increase of glucose level in aqueous humor

can cause the increase of osmotic pressure in the eye, leading to swelling and degeneration of lens fibers,

causing

forming diabetic cataract.