Hyndiuk R A, Kazarian E L, Schultz R O, Seideman S
Arch Ophthalmol. 1977 Dec;95(12):2193-6. doi: 10.1001/archopht.1977.04450120099012.
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.