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What Is Diabetic Retinopathy?

How Do I Know If I Have Diabetic Retinopathy?

What Are The Symptoms Of Diabetic Retinopathy?

How Is Diabetic Retinopathy Treated?

How Can I Prevent Vision Loss?

 

 

Rbe.jpg (10149 bytes)If you have diabetes mellitus, you know how your body’s inability to use and store sugar can affect your health. Fluctuations in your blood sugar may make you tired or thirsty. You may need to urinate frequently. You may even become confused or disoriented when your blood glucose is abnormal.

The blood sugar changes that cause these symptoms can also damage your eyes, although you may not notice it at first.

An eye condition known as diabetic retinopathy is one of the most common complications associated with diabetes, and is the leading cause of blindness among working-age Americans.

But you don’t have to go blind.

By taking care of yourself, you can significantly reduce your risk of developing diabetic eye disease.