This will be a single-centre, randomized, pilot study. 30 patients with diabetes who previously had received Argon laser photocoagulation will be enrolled. These patients will receive corneal esthesiometry and will be divided in those with esthesiometry < 45 mm [6] (clinically detectable corneal neuropathy, CDCN) and not (NCDCN).~Patients will be randomized to the two treatment arms: 20 patients will be treated with active treatment (OMK2) and 10 patients will be treated with placebo (lubricant eye drops) given three times daily (8 am, 2 pm, 8 pm) for 18 months. Stratification for (1) CDCN, (2) duration of the disease, and (3) insulin-dependent diabetes will be adopted.~The randomization will be operator-masked.
This will be a single-centre, randomized, pilot study. 30 patients with diabetes who previously had received Argon laser photocoagulation will be enrolled.