Cranial mononeuropathy-III is a disorder which results in complication of diabetes. Cranial mononeuropathy-III is observed as the most common cranial nerve disorder in those people who are suffering from diabetes. Pupil-sparing third cranial nerve palsy and diabetic third nerve palsy is considered as the alternative name of the condition.

Cranial mononeuropathy-iii diabetic type is a kind of mononeuropathy in which only one nerve gets damaged. The nerve (known as third nerve-oculomotor) which controls the eye movement gets damaged. It is due to this disorder affected people face problems of eyelid drooping and double vision. This kind of disease usually occurs in combination with diabetic neuropathy.

If people are suffering from diabetes, then they are advised to keep their blood sugar level. Keeping blood sugar level under control helps in minimizing the risk of Cranial mononeuropathy-III.