Sonographic Evaluation of Lens Thickness in Non – Diabetics and Diabetics with High-Resolution Ultrasound in a Tertiary Care Hospital

Background: Adult lenses have a thickness of approximately 4.0–5.0 mm and an average annual growth of 0.023 mm. It has been discovered that the human lens' thickness varies with age, sex, cataract type, and diabetes status. Myopia, presbyopia, and angle-closure glaucoma, among other disorders, are significantly influenced by the thickness of the crystalline lens. So, this study was undertaken to determine the lens thickness of diabetic individuals with a comparison of a control group. Material and Methods: An observational study with a control group was done at the Department of Radiology, to measure central lens thickness using High-resolution ultrasound of both eyes among Diabetic patients. They were compared to age, gender-matched healthy controls. The data were interpreted using MS Excel and SPSS software version 21. Results: The mean central lens thickness was 3.759±0.294 mm among Diabetic individuals and 3.275±0.266 mm among non-diabetic individuals in the right eye. The mean central lens thickness was 3.746±0.432 mm among Diabetic individuals and 3.159±0.232mm among non-diabetic individuals in the left eye. Diabetic individuals had significantly thicker lenses on both sides compared with healthy individuals. Age is also a significant factor, which shows a positive correlation. Conclusion: The sonographer evaluation reveals the central lens thickness was increased among Diabetic eyes compared with non-diabetic eyes.