Why is Eye Care important for Diabetics?

Identifying diabetic retinopathy at an early stage can prevent eyesight complications. Regular check-ups are critical for early detection and preventive measures to protect your eyes.

If you or your loved one is diabetic, it is very crucial to maintain blood sugar levels to prevent complications. Diabetics are prone to complications of heart disease, kidney issues, nervous system problems, and eye issues as well. The eyes can get severely impacted due to uncontrolled diabetes. This can harm visual impairment and make you dependent causing severe complications in the future if diabetes control is neglected. 

Today with this blog, we are going to provide some eye-opening facts and essential tips for better eye care in diabetic patients. 

How does diabetes affect the eyes?

High blood sugar can harm the capillaries causing inflammation of the most delicate issues of the eyes. This can affect the signaling and communication ability of the eyes to the brain which helps with vision. Uncontrolled sugar levels may further cause damage to the retina leading to permanent loss of vision. 

Diabetes causing high blood sugar levels can harm the retina and delicate eye vessels which nourish the eyes. These are the important parts of the eyes that help in vision. 65% of the eye is composed of the retina which is a thin tissue containing light-sensitive cells which reside there allowing the eyes to communicate visual information to the brain via the optic nerve. Uncontrolled sugar levels may harm the blood vessels supplying the retina. This may lead to blurring of vision either temporarily or permanently. 

Why should I monitor my eye health in case of diabetes?

The eye is one of the essential and sensitive parts of the body. Any loss of vision cannot be reversed. It is important to take all necessary precautions to maintain the healthy condition of the eyes. 

To prevent eye damage due to high blood sugar levels, monitoring and regulating sugar levels are very important. In the next part of the article, we will talk about important tips which will help you safeguard your vision. 

What are the major eye problems caused by diabetes?

The major eye problems complicated by diabetes are as follows- 

  • Diabetic retinopathy
  • Glaucoma 
  • Cataracts 

Timely detection and intervention can minimize such complications. Keeping track of blood sugar levels can reduce vision and eyesight problems. 

Prevention of eye complications for diabetes 

Here are some prevention tips for prevention of eye complications for diabetes as follows- 

  • Control and manage sugar levels 
  • Avoid smoking and alcohol 
  • Exercise can help, and get moving to
  • Consume a healthy well-balanced diet 
  • Include Vitamins Supplements like Vitamin A, B, C, D, E
  • Maintain low glycemic foods
  • Go for regular eyesight examination to ophthalmologist



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Dr. Rati Parwani

Dr Rati Parwani is a Practising Professional BHMS Doctor having experience of 8 years in the medical field. Her approach towards each and every patient is the utmost professional with high standards of practice. She has nurtured her writing skills and proves it as an asset to her professionalism. She has experience in content writing and likes her writing ethical and scientific-based.

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