H28: Cataract and other disorders of lens in diseases classified elsewhere

H28.0: Diabetic cataract

When the lens of the eye is cloudy, it is also known as a cataract. The lens of the eye is located behind the pupil. The pupil is a round hole in the iris. The lens of the eye is transparent and lens-shaped like a magnifying glass. It lies in a fixed, transparent capsule made of connective tissue.

Your cloudy lens has been caused by diabetes.

The symptoms depend on how cloudy the lens is. Mild cloudiness can cause blurred vision. Vision may be impaired in a half-light, in particular. You may react more sensitively than usual to bright light. Generally, the cloudier the lens, the worse the vision.