Did You know Diabetes causes Eye problems?

If you have diabetes, regular visits to your ophthalmologist for eye exams are important to avoid eye problems. High blood sugar (glucose) increases the risk of diabetes eye problems. In fact, diabetes is the leading cause of blindness in adults age 20 to 74.

High blood sugar in diabetes causes the lens of the eye to swell, which changes your ability to see.
To correct this kind of eye problem, you need to get your blood sugar back into the target range (90-130 milligrams per deciliter or mg/dL before meals, and less than 180 mg/dL one to two hours after a meal). It may take as long as three months after your blood sugar is well controlled for your vision to fully get back to normal.

To correct this kind of eye problem, you need to get your blood sugar back into the target range (90-130 milligrams per deciliter or mg/dL before meals, and less than 180 mg/dL one to two hours after a meal). 

Diabetes can cause the following eye conditions – Cataract, Glaucoma, Retinopathy.

Glaucoma

Glaucoma is a condition that affects the eyes when the fluid inside the eyes does not drain properly. When the fluid inside the eye does not drain properly, the pressure increases and damages the nerves and blood vessels. When the nerves and blood vessels of the eye are damaged eyesight is affected and becomes blurry.

Retinopathy

Retinopathy is a condition in which the small blood vessels that supply blood to the retina are damaged. Retinopathy can be treated in the early stages by laser surgery.