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OGTT: See oral glucose tolerance test.
Ophthalmologist: A medical doctor who diagnoses
and treats all eye diseases and eye disorders. Opthalmologists
can also prescribe glasses and contact lenses.
Oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT): A test
to diagnose pre-diabetes and diabetes. The oral
glucose tolerance test is given by a health care
professional after an overnight fast. A blood sample
is taken, then the patient drinks a high-glucose
beverage. Blood samples are taken at intervals for
2 to 3 hours. Test results are compared with a standard
and show how the body uses glucose over time.
Oral hypoglycemic agents: Medicines taken
by mouth by people with type 2 diabetes to keep
blood glucose levels as close to normal as possible.
Classes of oral hypoglycemic agents are alpha-glucosidase
inhibitors, biguanides, D-phenylalanine derivatives,
meglitinides, sulfonylureas, and thiazolidinediones.
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