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metformin and Lens Diseases

metformin has been researched along with Lens Diseases in 1 studies

Metformin: A biguanide hypoglycemic agent used in the treatment of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus not responding to dietary modification. Metformin improves glycemic control by improving insulin sensitivity and decreasing intestinal absorption of glucose. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p289)
metformin : A member of the class of guanidines that is biguanide the carrying two methyl substituents at position 1.

Lens Diseases: Diseases involving the CRYSTALLINE LENS.

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (100.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Tangelder, GJ1
Dubbelman, M1
Ringens, PJ1

Other Studies

1 other study available for metformin and Lens Diseases

ArticleYear
Sudden reversible osmotic lens damage ("sugar cracks") after initiation of metformin.
    The New England journal of medicine, 2005, Dec-15, Volume: 353, Issue:24

    Topics: Diabetes Complications; Diabetes Mellitus; Extracellular Fluid; Glucose; Humans; Hypoglycemic Agents

2005