Did you know that diabetes is a leading cause of vision loss? In fact, three-quarters of people who live with diabetes for more than 15 years will eventually suffer from eye health issues, while a tenth of them will experience significant vision loss. While glaucoma, cataracts, and other conditions can all impact diabetic eye health, diabetic…
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Are there Signs of Diabetic Retinopathy?
Every person who has diabetes is at risk of developing diabetic retinopathy. This condition occurs when prolonged periods of elevated blood sugar interrupt blood flow to the tiny blood vessels in the retina. These vessels weaken, swell, and leak fluid onto the small piece of tissue at the back of the eye. The damage incurred…
Why Your Eye Doctor Needs to Know about Diabetes
General health conditions like diabetes are typically a matter for our primary care physician. This doctor monitors aspects of disease to prevent secondary problems from occurring. In the case of diabetes, there is a direct connection between general health and eye health. In particular, diabetes is a contributing cause for retinopathy, blurry vision, cataracts, and…
Ten Things You (Probably) Don’t Know About Diabetic Vision Loss
Most people who have diabetes and manage it properly are used to checking their blood, having insulin injections, following a strict diet – doing the things they know they need to do for the sake of their health. There is something, however, that many diabetics are not including in their disease management: having regular eye…
Eye Health and Diabetes
The 2014 National Diabetes Statistics Report revealed that in 2012 9.3 percent of the American population had diabetes. Despite its increasing prevalence, many people don’t understand diabetes and how it can lead to other potential health issues such as vision problems. Diabetes occurs when there is a persistent elevation in blood sugar (glucose) levels. This…
Understanding Diabetic Retinopathy: Who Are at Risk?
While it’s already a given that diabetic retinopathy happens in people with diabetes, there are other factors that contribute to its occurrence. Here at our Ocala eye care practice, Dr. Croley would like to emphasize the need for patients to know about the other factors that contribute to diabetic retinopathy. In addition, strict adherence to…