Diabetic Chronicles

  How to Manage Eye Health with Diabetes   How to Manage Eye Health with Diabetes   Diabetic retinopathy is the most common form of eye problem affecting people with diabetes, but further diabetes-related eye problems are common – such as glaucoma and cataracts. Both glaucoma and cataracts can have a serious influence on vision. Diabetic eye disease is a term that encompasses a range of eye problems At their most extreme, each of these conditions can cause loss of vision and even blindness but treatments can help to reduce the risk of this happening. Which eye problems are commonly associated with diabetes? Retinopathy is the most common form of eye problem in people with diabetes. Diabetes eye problems occur when blood glucose levels are left untreated or may be hereditary and exacerbated by diabetes (such as cataracts and glaucoma). What other diabetes related eye conditions exist? Other diabetes-related eye diseases include cataracts (diabetics are tw...

Diabetes occurs when your body does not properly process food as energy. When you have Diabetes, your body either does not respond to or does not produce insulin, which is a hormone that delivers glucose (blood sugar) to the cells in your body. Having too much glucose in the bloodstream, outside the cells where it belongs, can lead to damage of the blood vessels and nerves that run throughout your body, including to the eyes.   Diabetes can lead to blurry vision in several ways. Sometimes it is a minor problem that you can simply sort out by stabilizing your blood sugar or using eye drops. Other times, it is more serious and needs you to discuss with your health practitioner.  But ultimately blurred sight is often one of the first warning signs of Diabetes. Blurry vision means it is more difficult to make out fine details in what you are seeing.  Several causes can start with Diabetes, as it may be a sign your glucose levels are not in the correct range - either too...