Diabetes
How can you tell if diabetes is affecting your eyes?
The secondary conditions that come with diabetes may feel overwhelming at times. Not only do you have to worry about blood sugar, but you also have to watch for kidney damage, foot damage, hearing impairment, nerve issues, and more
Read MoreWhy do you go blind from diabetes?
Worried about going blind with diabetes? Want to reduce your risk of vision loss? You can take steps to control your diabetes and the eye-related issues resulting from it. Read on to learn how to prevent blindness with diabetes.
Read MoreHow common is blindness in diabetes?
Are you worried about going blind with diabetes? Not sure if you’re at risk of vision loss? Many diabetic patients experience some form of retinal damage, but the severity varies by age and other factors. Let’s explore the causes, prevalence and treatment for blindness in diabetes.
Read MoreWhat kind of doctor do you see for diabetes?
If you’ve recently been diagnosed or think you may have diabetes, there are many resources you can turn to. Primary care doctors mostly manage diabetes treatment, but other specialists treat select side effects. Here is an overview of the professionals you may encounter in your journey.
Read MoreHow do you test for diabetic retinopathy?
Diabetes can cause a number of problems with diabetic retinopathy being the most common. In fact, more than 2 in 5 adults in the U.S. have diabetic retinopathy.
Read MoreHow can you tell if diabetes is affecting your eyes?
Diabetes is a common problem in the United States, with about 30% of the population having the disease (both diagnosed and undiagnosed). The effects of diabetes can be difficult, and they vary anywhere from fatigue to diabetic retinopathy.
Read MoreDiabetic retinopathy treatment
If you suffer from diabetes, you could be at risk for diabetic retinopathy, an eye disease. High blood sugar levels can cause damage to blood vessels in the retina, which can swell and leak. Diabetic retinopathy comes with a range of symptoms, and if left untreated, it can cause blindness.
Read MoreEye pain and headaches with diabetes
Both diabetes and headaches can be frustrating, and sometimes, they might even have a correlation. Diabetes can ultimately have an effect on your eyes and may be to blame for your headaches.
Read MoreThe 4 stages of diabetic retinopathy
Diabetic retinopathy is a diabetes complication that is caused by damage to the blood vessels of light-sensitive tissue in the back of the retina. It does not always have symptoms in the beginning, or the symptom could be as minor as slight vision problems. There are four stages of diabetic retinopathy.
Read MoreWhat is the first sign of diabetic retinopathy?
Diabetes is more than just a blood problem. It can affect every area of your body and is one of the top causes of blindness in the United States. In our experience, many Americans are walking around unaware that they have diabetes.
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