Sebaceous glands on the edge of the eyelids, which add to the tear film is an oily component, may indicate elevated blood sugar levels. The reports Californian scientists at the annual meeting of the "Endocrine Society". You have glands correlations between the loss of Meibomian and an elevated HbA1c, the long-term blood sugar value, was observed.
The researchers observed that the loss of the Meibomian glands at elevated HbA1c values occurred more frequently. This could explain why people with Diabetes often complain of dry eyes and eye pain. The scientists suspect that damage to the small blood vessels of the eyelids the cause. Dr. Gloria Wu of the University of San Francisco said: "The loss of Meibomian glands, might suggest that HbA1c Tests are required to determine the average blood sugar level over the last two to three months."
Note on poorly-controlled Diabetes
For the study, was measured glands in 60 diabetic patients, the percentage of Meibomian lost in both eyes. 35 of the 37 patients with a HbA1c value of 6.6 had lost more than 40 percent of the Meibomian glands. Among 23 patients with Diabetes with a controlled HbA1c level of less than 6.5, this was only eleven people and the case. In the control group with 60 people, 41 of 50 HbA1c-values below 5.5 percent had and showed only a minimal loss of the Meibomian glands on the paint. In seven of the ten control patients with A1c levels above 5.6 percent of the loss was greater.
Wu is of the opinion that "It can be useful to check the eyelids of people with Diabetes, if you complain of dry eyes. People with Diabetes and their family members should take into account that dry eyes and a painful feeling of ‚Sand in the Augen‘ can mean that you need to check your blood sugar."
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