Diabetic Eye Disease
- People with diabetes are at increased risk for eye complications.
- Most people with diabetes will get some form of retinopathy, a disorder of the retina.
- Huge strides have been made in the treatment of diabetic retinopathy.
- The earlier problems are diagnosed, the more the successful the treatments can be
You may have heard that diabetes causes eye problems and may lead to blindness. People with diabetes do have a higher risk of blindness than people without diabetes. But most people who have diabetes have nothing more than minor eye disorders. With regular checkups, you can keep minor problems minor. And if you do develop a major problem, there are treatments that often work well if you begin them right away.
Major complications include:
