Fasting blood sugar of 13.2mmol/L is not recommended for cataract surgery.
Cataract surgery is a common surgery in ophthalmology, and any surgery has requirements on blood glucose, usually requiring fasting blood glucose control to 8mmol/L or less, otherwise the risk of surgery and anesthesia will be higher, increasing the risk of intra-operative bleeding, post-operative infections, etc., and affecting wound healing.
In addition, the stress of surgery can lead to an increase in glucagon, causing elevated blood glucose and increasing the risk of acute complications such as diabetic ketoacidosis.
Cataract surgery is an elective procedure that requires blood glucose control to an ideal level before surgery. When diabetic patients with cataract need surgery, they should actively control their own blood glucose, control their blood glucose to the ideal level, and perform cataract surgery as early as possible, which also ensures the safety of the surgery.
Patients with fasting blood glucose of 13.2mmol/L are advised to go to the hospital for further blood glucose regulation. Cataract surgery for diabetic patients should be prepared under the guidance of a doctor.