Effect of anti-oxidant on tear film in patients suffering from diabetes mellitus

J Indian Med Assoc. 2014 Feb;112(2):108-9.

Abstract

To study the effects of anti-oxidant on tear film parameters in patients with diabetes mellitus, a total of 100 patients of diabetes mellitus with defective Schirmer test and tear film break-up time were enrolled in this study and they were given vitamin C (1000 mg/day) and vitamin E (400 IU/day) for 30 days. Schirmer test and tear break-up, time were re-examined after 1 month. There was significant improvement in values for Schirmer test (p < 0.001) and tear break-up time. Oxidative stress has an influence on how diabetes mellitus affects various systems of body. This study clearly depicted im- portant roles of vitamins C and E in improving the well-being of the ocular surface.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Oral
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Antioxidants / therapeutic use*
  • Ascorbic Acid / therapeutic use*
  • Conjunctiva
  • Diabetic Retinopathy / drug therapy*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Tears*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vitamin E / therapeutic use*

Substances

  • Antioxidants
  • Vitamin E
  • Ascorbic Acid