Approximately 80% of diabetic patients have eye diseases. Eye surgeon, professor, Dr. Tatyana Shilova, founder of the Shilova Ophthalmology Laser Correction Clinic, told socialbites.ca.
“Diabetes Mellitus affects vision in 80% of cases. The disease causes hormonal disorders in the thyroid and pancreas, as a result of which glucose is poorly absorbed and accumulates in the blood. This negatively affects the functioning of many organs and systems and contributes to the development of concomitant diseases. “Decreased vision is the most common symptom in diabetes,” he explained.
High blood sugar levels gradually destroy blood vessels, which can cause diabetic retinopathy, the most serious complication of diabetes and damage to the retina of the eyes.
Tatyana Shilova listed glaucoma and cataracts, among other possible negative consequences of diabetes, as follows:
“Glaucoma is a pathology that causes damage to the optic nerve. Visual acuity decreases very quickly, even complete blindness is possible. “As for cataracts, they usually occur in older people.”
The doctor says that among the common complications are bleeding (retinal and intraocular). They lead to the appearance of a red background in the eyes, motion blurring and the danger of vision loss.
Vitrectomy and laser coagulation are used to treat diabetic retinopathy and other eye pathologies that damage the retina.
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