Articles related to general eye health
Diabetic Macular Edema is a common disorder affecting eyesight, especially in patients with diabetes and is sadly extremely prevalent as per the Mayo Clinic and can cause diabetic people to go blind. The rise in blood sugar levels caused by diabetes can result in damage to the tissues of the eyes, such as the blood…
Loss of vision is one of the common complications of diabetes and many people go blind because of this. However, it is possible to protect your vision and even improve your eyesight by maintaining optimum control of your blood sugar levels. Being aware of the causes of eye problems linked to diabetes is critical to…
Blindness is one of the severe complications of diabetes and knowing how many people can actually go blind due to diabetes is a global concern. Diabetes is in fact one of the leading causes of blindness in the world today. This is particularly true for the global working-age population between 20 and 70 years old….
Vitrectomy is a type of eye surgery that is performed to treat various problems with the retina and vitreous. It can often improve or stabilize vision, but to what extent depends on various factors, including the health of the eye before the surgery. The healthier the eye is before surgery, the greater hope you can…
Early diagnosis and treatment of diabetic retinopathy is key to prevent vision loss. Diabetic retinopathy refers to a condition caused due to the damage to the retina in patients with diabetes. Uncontrolled diabetes can result in the persistently elevated levels of sugar in the blood due to which the light-sensitive part of the eye…
Diabetic retinopathy is one of the most common complications of diabetes. It’s an eye condition that affects blood vessels in the retina, the innermost layer lining the back of the inside the eye. It occurs due to damage to the small capillaries that supply blood to the light-sensitive retina at the back of the eye….
There’s exciting news on dealing with retinal issues, many of which are diabetes-related: European researchers have developed a new real-time scanner to create a full image of the moving eye, without any blurring. Teaming up with the photonics innovation hub ACTPHAST 4R, scientists at Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam are moving their scanner concept to demonstrator…
People with diabetes have an increased risk of developing serious health problems, including diabetic retinopathy – one of the leading causes of blindness in the global working age population. Early detection through regular eye checks is critical to prevent diabetic retinopathy, which is linked to high levels of blood glucose, blood pressure and cholesterol, and…
Vision impairment and blindness due to diabetes can be prevented in 95% of the cases. A wealth of scientific studies shows that early detection of diabetic retinopathy, one of the leading causes of blindness in the global working age population, is crucial to ensure timely treatment to avoid permanent visual loss. As presented in the…
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