CellWell record HH-49689
Association of the glucose metabolism continuum (fasting plasma glucose/HbA1c) with tear-film stability and secretion: ocular surface evidence across non-diabetes, prediabetes, and diabetes
Huan Xiang; Zengsheng Zhou
Frontiers in Endocrinology ยท 2026
In plain language
In 300 adults, higher blood glucose and HbA1c were associated with shorter tear break-up time, lower tear production and higher odds of dry eye disease, even in prediabetes.
- Evidence
- Emerging
- Design
- Primary research (design unspecified)
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