Diabetes and Eye Problems

Diabetes causes eye problems in many people that have had the disease for the long term. One of the most common eye problems it causes is diabetic retinopathy. Diabetic Retinopathy is about the biggest cause of blindness in diabetics. The retina is what gives light and is light-sensitive. The longer a person has had uncontrolled diabetes, the higher the risk for this occurrence.

Another eye problem common to diabetics is glaucoma. Glaucoma is connected with internal eye pressures which leads into a permanent loss of vision. The scary thing about having glaucoma is that it is quiet, and does not really produce symptoms until much later in the disease.

There is also something known as Anterior Is chemic Optic Neuropathy. This eye disease causes blood supply to the optic nerve to become cut off. The result of this is a sudden loss of vision fields.

Cataracts are common to diabetics. This is the typical problem of a cloudy film over the eyes. That causes a vision loss or very blurry vision.

Retinal Vascular Occlusion is also sudden. What happens in this case scenario is a blockage to veins and arteries which are supportive to the retina. When the blockage occurs, there is loss of vision.

Keratopathy is another problem which can occur in a diabetic person. This problem is tied in with the cornea which is located at the front portion of your eye. Keratopathy can cause eyes to become very irritated, red, and dry. This disorder might also disturb your vision.

Eye Muscle Palsy can also occur in diabetics more than likely. The blood supply is lost which connects to the nerves that control your eye movements. The result is disturbed or double vision.

Your yearly dilated examination as a diabetic is so important for the above reasons. This will insure eye health and your ophthalmologist can for see any potential problems or problems that are already taking place which needs correction. This is also why keeping your glycated hemoglobin, (A1C'S) under control is so essential to avoiding these eye complications. High glucose levels DO affect those small blood vessels throughout the entire body, and that is what brings on diabetic retinopathy to begin with, plus other eye problems. These blood vessels play roles in eye health. When damaged, this is when the eye problems come up, and likewise, the retina rebels, and things go very wrong. By tracking your eye health and progress once a year, and keeping you sugars under strict control, you should be able to avoid them happening to begin with.