Eye Health And Diabetes: What You Should Be Doing In Order To Protect Your Vision
One of the complications of diabetes that is often overlooked is eye disease. Elevated blood glucose levels damage the small blood vessels in your retina, and can cause them to burst, or make them unable to deliver adequate amounts of blood to your eyes. When the blood vessels in your retina are damaged, it's a condition called diabetic retinopathy. It usually affects both eyes, and can worsen until you have completely lost your sight.