Diabetic retinopathy is a leading cause of blindness in North America. Diabetes is a disease that affects blood vessels throughout the body including the eye. Some of the smallest and most delicate blood vessels in our body are found in the retina. These eye blood vessels are some of the first to be affected by poor blood sugar control.
The walls of these blood vessels can become damaged and can bulge and leak causing swelling and hemorrhaging in the eye. Uncontrolled diabetes can lead to permanent damage in the eyes, resulting in decreased vision and even blindness. However, with proper care, diabetic eye disease can be controlled and good vision maintained.
Fortunately, your eye care professional can monitor and detect eye damage and vision changes caused by diabetes.
There are new and improved medical treatments for those who have diabetic retinopathy. If you have diabetes, remember to maintain regular follow up with your diabetic specialist or family doctor and have annual eye health exams, which can be covered under the Canadian government’s health benefits. Visit an eye care professional to learn more.
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