Keeping your blood sugar levels and blood pressure within a target range is always important.
You also need regular dilated eye exams to help find eye diseases early. Finding and treating eye diseases early can help prevent or delay vision loss.
This table outlines common eye conditions that can affect people with diabetes.
|
Condition |
How it causes vision loss |
|
Diabetic retinopathy |
It damages the retina, the section of your eye that captures visual information. |
|
Glaucoma |
It increases pressure in the eye, which damages your retina. |
|
Cataract |
It clouds the lens, the section of your eye that focuses light. |
Prevention tips to support healthy vision
- Keep your blood sugar levels in a target range.
- Control blood pressure.
- Get regular dilated eye exams.
- Treat retinopathy early to keep the disease from progressing.
- Get regular eye exams to check for the disease.
- Protect your eyes from ionizing radiation (X-rays) and UV radiation (sunlight).
Copyrighted material adapted with permission from Ignite Healthwise LLC. This information does not replace the advice of a doctor.
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