Diabetes
Eye 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.
Read MoreHow long does it take for diabetes to damage eyes?
Diabetes has a little bit of a scary reputation when it comes to eyes. You may have heard the stories going around about blindness. If you have Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, that can be worrisome, but you don’t need to worry as much as you might think. It takes a while for your…
Read MoreCan an eye doctor detect diabetes?
There are an estimated 7.3 million diabetics that are undiagnosed in the United States today. Are you one of them? There’s a chance your doctor turns it up in a regular health checkup. But you might be surprised to find out that your eye doctor might be able to tell as well. If you have…
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