What is diabetes?
Diabetes is a chronic disease that affects the body from using and producing insulin effectively, which causes the blood sugar level to increase.
How does diabetes affect the eyes?
Because there is high blood sugar levels in the bloodstream, it causes increase inflammation in the body. Some signs and symptoms people with diabetes may experience in their eyes are:
Can vision loss from diabetes be prevented? And how often should diabetic patients get their eyes examined?
The famous saying, "Prevention is better than cure" holds significant importance, especially for individuals with diabetes. While certain eye conditions cannot be cured, they can be prevented by taking necessary precautions to protect your vision.
A routine eye examination can reveal early indicators of diabetes, and prompt intervention can avert complications that may pose a threat to vision. So, yes, vision loss can be prevented. However, if blood sugar levels are left uncontrolled, it can result in permanent irreversible vision loss due to diabetic retinopathy and/or other complications.
Generally, individuals with diabetes are recommended to get an eye exam every six months to one year, or as often as your eye doctor needs to see you. However, you should go see your eye doctor immediately if you experience vision changes.
Our team at EyeHaus is committed to assisting you in monitoring and maintaining the health of your eyes. So, schedule your diabetic eye exam today to ensure your eyes remains healthy and clear.
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