Reversible blindness secondary to severe diabetic ketoacidosis

We present a case of sudden-onset reversible blindness secondary to severe diabetic ketoacidosis. The exact mechanism is not fully understood but is postulated to be due to uncoupling of retinal electrical transmission in a severe acidic environment. This report adds to the small number of reported...

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Main Authors: H, O
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh 2018-11-01
Series:The Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
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Online Access:https://www.rcpe.ac.uk/sites/default/files/jrcpe_48_4_oun.pdf