Neurotrophic Corneal Ulcers in Diabetes Mellitus

Abstract
• Three patients with juvenile-onset insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus had neurotrophic keratitis and/or ulceration presumably related to their diabetes. We suggest that significant neurotrophic corneal disease can occur in diabetic patients. The neurotrophic keratitis and corneal ulcers responded to treatment. (Arch Ophthalmol 95:2193-2196, 1977)