[Ocular changes in diabetes mellitus (without diabetic retinopathy)].

The paper propose to point out the modifications in the conjunctiva, cornea, iris, ciliary body, lens, vitreous body and choroid due to the diabetic disease. The alterations were mainly demonstrated by optic and electronic microscopy. It has been also studied the relationship between the type and the severity of this lesions, the stages of the diabetic retinopathy and the glycemic level. In conclusion, the complete ophthalmologic examination of diabetic patients can provide extremely useful information for the therapeutical management and visual prognosis.