How to prevent diabetic eye diseases…
Diabetes is a group of metabolic diseases in which a person has high blood sugar, either because insulin production is inadequate, or because the body's cells do not respond properly to insulin, or both. Diabetic patients may experience frequent urination, and increased thirst and hunger. If you are a diabetic, you are at higher risk of developing diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma and cataract…but, you can preserve your vision and reduce your chances of eye disease by following these steps now, say experts:
Get a comprehensive dilated eye examination from your eye specialist at least once a year. A dilated eye exam allows your ophthalmologist to examine more thoroughly the retina and optic nerve for signs of damage before you notice any change to your vision. Regularly monitoring your eyes’ health allows your doctor to begin treatment as soon as possible if signs of disease do appear.
Control your blood sugar. When your blood sugar is too high, it can affect the shape of your eye’s lens, causing blurry vision, which goes back to normal after your blood sugar stabilizes. High blood sugar can also damage the blood vessels in your eyes. Maintaining good control of your blood sugar helps prevent these problems.
Maintain healthy blood pressure and cholesterol levels. Keeping both under control will not only help your eyes but your overall health.
Quit smoking. If you smoke, your risk for diabetic retinopathy and other diabetes-related eye diseases is higher. So, quitting smoking will help reduce that risk.
Exercise. Regular exercise can help your eyes stay as healthy as possible while helping to control your diabetes.
If you have diabetes, you can preserve good vision; make sure you actively manage your disease with your eye doctor so that you reduce your risk of eye disease, says retina specialist Dr. Charu Gupta.
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Get a comprehensive dilated eye examination from your eye specialist at least once a year. A dilated eye exam allows your ophthalmologist to examine more thoroughly the retina and optic nerve for signs of damage before you notice any change to your vision. Regularly monitoring your eyes’ health allows your doctor to begin treatment as soon as possible if signs of disease do appear.
Control your blood sugar. When your blood sugar is too high, it can affect the shape of your eye’s lens, causing blurry vision, which goes back to normal after your blood sugar stabilizes. High blood sugar can also damage the blood vessels in your eyes. Maintaining good control of your blood sugar helps prevent these problems.
Maintain healthy blood pressure and cholesterol levels. Keeping both under control will not only help your eyes but your overall health.
Quit smoking. If you smoke, your risk for diabetic retinopathy and other diabetes-related eye diseases is higher. So, quitting smoking will help reduce that risk.
Exercise. Regular exercise can help your eyes stay as healthy as possible while helping to control your diabetes.
If you have diabetes, you can preserve good vision; make sure you actively manage your disease with your eye doctor so that you reduce your risk of eye disease, says retina specialist Dr. Charu Gupta.
Dr. Narendra Kumar more
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