Can Diabetes Affect Your Eyes? 5 Ways Diabetes Can
Yes. You should plan to make regular eye doctor visits when you have diabetes. High blood sugar can lead to problems like blurry vision, cataracts, glaucoma, and retinopathy. In fact, diabetes is the primary cause of blindness in adults ages 20 to 74. Blurry Vision Don’t buy new glasses as soon as you notice that things look blurry. It could just be a small problem […]
Diabetic retinopathy – Symptoms, Causes, Risk and Prevention
Diabetic retinopathy (die-uh-BET-ik ret-ih-NOP-uh-thee) is a diabetes complication that affects eyes. It’s caused by damage to the blood vessels of the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye (retina). Overview Diabetic retinopathy (die-uh-BET-ik ret-ih-NOP-uh-thee) is a diabetes complication that affects eyes. It’s caused by damage to the blood vessels of the light-sensitive tissue at […]
Diabetic eye disease: How to spot the signs early
About 30.3 million adults in the U.S. have diabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), and 90% of them have Type 2 diabetes – their bodies don’t handle insulin well and can’t maintain normal blood sugar levels. What’s more, as many as one in four working-age adults (those in their early 20s to early 60s) have […]
All You Need To Know About The Diabetic Eye Disease
Diabetic Eye Disease On this page: What is diabetic eye disease? How does diabetes affect my eyes? How common is diabetic eye disease? Who is more likely to develop diabetic eye disease? What are the symptoms of diabetic eye disease? When should I see a doctor right away? How do doctors diagnose eye problems from […]