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Protect Your EyesWhat is the problem and what is known about it so far?Diabetic retinopathy is the most well known eye problem related to diabetes. It affects the blood vessels of the retina (the thin "skin" that covers the back of the eye). Left untreated, diabetic retinopathy can cause blindness; with treatment, blindness can be prevented. However, there any many other, less well-known eye diseases that may also be related to diabetes. Why did authors write this article?The authors wanted to provide a review of the many other eye conditions that are linked to diabetes and how they are treated or prevented. What are other types of eye disease common among people with diabetes?In addition to diabetic retinopathy, people with diabetes are more likely to have:
Diabetes is also known to increase someone's chance of getting glaucoma, the second leading cause of blindness, and the less common "ocular ischemia syndrome," both of which involve the eye nerves. Diabetes may also increase a person's chance of having problems with the veins and arteries that serve the eyes and with the cornea, which is the part of the eye that lets light in. What are the implications of the article?Diabetic retinopathy is only one of many eye problems that can affect people with diabetes. To prevent eye and vision problems, people with diabetes should have regular eye exams. Those who develop problems should be referred to an eye specialist. FOR MORE INFORMATION |
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