Diabetes Complications Eye
People with diabetes are at risk of eye problems, ranging from minor changes with no effect on vision to significant visual loss. with regular screening and eye exams by an eye doctor (ophthalmologist), and with stable and near normal blood glucose control, most of the serious complications can be avoided or successfully treated. Diabetic retinopathy can lead to other serious eye conditions: diabetic macular edema (dme). over time, about half of people with diabetic retinopathy will develop dme. dme happens neovascular glaucoma. diabetic retinopathy can cause abnormal blood vessels to grow out of the retina and block. If you have diabetes, your blood glucose, or blood sugar, levels are too high. over time, this can damage your eyes. the most common problem is diabetic retinopathy. it is a leading cause of blindness in american adults. Eye problems range from minor changes to significant visual loss. complications include: retinopathy. cataracts. macular edema. glaucoma. people with d...