Risk Factors of Opthalmoplegia in Diabetes Mellitus

Abstract

The purpose of this research is meaningful, namely to find out what are the risk factors for ophthalmoplegia in diabetes mellitus. Ophthalmoplegia, although rare in DM, is associated with great anxiety for the patient and often appears to be a serious problem from a diagnostic and therapeutic standpoint. This study took the library method in accordance with the objects involved in the research. The results of the study found that there were several risk factors for ophthalmoplegia in patients suffering from Diabetes Miletus. Diabetes is everything related to sugar or glucose, meaning how the body produces or uses insulin effectively to control blood glucose. In this case what is meant by glucose is related to the energy needed and urgent for the body's cells, perhaps the kidneys, heart and blood vessels and small blood vessels in the eyes. Older people are more likely to experience diabetic ophthalmoplegia. Some of the risk factors include micro factors and macroangiopathy factors of chronic diabetes, which include retinopathy, nephropathy, neuropathy and severe vascular disease.