How diabetes causes blindness

 




Diabetes can cause blindness through several mechanisms:


Diabetic Retinopathy

1. *Damage to blood vessels*: High blood sugar levels can damage the blood vessels in the retina, leading to leaks, blockages, and growth of new, fragile vessels.

2. *Retinal hemorrhages*: Leaks from damaged blood vessels can cause hemorrhages, which can lead to vision loss.

3. *Scarring and fibrosis*: The growth of new blood vessels can lead to scarring and fibrosis, causing vision loss.


Diabetic Macular Edema

1. *Fluid accumulation*: Leaks from damaged blood vessels can cause fluid to accumulate in the macula, leading to swelling and vision distortion.

2. *Vision distortion*: The accumulation of fluid can cause vision distortion, making it difficult to read, drive, or perform daily activities.


Other Mechanisms

1. *Cataracts*: People with diabetes are more likely to develop cataracts, which can cause vision loss.

2. *Glaucoma*: Diabetes increases the risk of glaucoma, a condition that can cause vision loss due to increased pressure in the eye.

3. *Optic neuropathy*: High blood sugar levels can damage the optic nerve, leading to vision loss.


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Risk Factors

1. *Duration of diabetes*: The longer you have diabetes, the higher your risk of developing diabetic retinopathy.

2. *Blood sugar control*: Poor blood sugar control increases the risk of diabetic retinopathy.

3. *Hypertension*: High blood pressure can increase the risk of diabetic retinopathy.

4. *Smoking*: Smoking can increase the risk of diabetic retinopathy.


Prevention and Treatment

1. *Regular eye exams*: Regular eye exams can detect diabetic retinopathy early, when it is easier to treat.

2. *Good blood sugar control*: Maintaining good blood sugar control can reduce the risk of diabetic retinopathy.

3. *Hypertension management*: Managing high blood pressure can reduce the risk of diabetic retinopathy.

4. *Laser treatment*: Laser treatment can help reduce vision loss and slow disease progression.

5. *Anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) injections*: These injections can help reduce vision loss and slow disease progression.

6. KEDi health care Chinese herbal curative products - These products are very effective in treating diabetes 


Contact us,

KEDI health care international,

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TEL / wattapp +2348066453441

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