Diabetic eye disease
Diabetic Eye Disease
Diabetic eye disease refers to a group of eye problems that people with diabetes may face as a complication of this disease. All can cause severe vision loss or even blindness.
Pronunciation
Diabetic eye disease: /daɪəˈbɛtɪk aɪ dɪˈziːz/
Etymology
The term "diabetic eye disease" is derived from the words "diabetes", a metabolic disease that causes high blood sugar, and "eye disease", referring to any disorder or condition that affects the eye.
Types of Diabetic Eye Disease
Diabetic eye disease includes:
- Diabetic retinopathy: Damage to the blood vessels in the retina.
- Diabetic macular edema (DME): A consequence of diabetic retinopathy that causes swelling in the macula.
- Cataract: Clouding of the eye's lens. Cataracts develop at an earlier age in people with diabetes.
- Glaucoma: Increase in fluid pressure inside the eye that leads to optic nerve damage and loss of vision. A person with diabetes is nearly twice as likely to get glaucoma as other adults.
Symptoms
Symptoms of diabetic eye disease can include:
- Blurry or double vision
- Rings, flashing lights, or blank spots
- Dark or floating spots
- Pain or pressure in one or both of your eyes
- Trouble seeing things out of the corners of your eyes
Prevention and Treatment
Prevention and treatment of diabetic eye disease can include:
- Regular eye exams
- Good control of your blood sugar, blood pressure, and cholesterol levels
- Quitting smoking
- Prompt treatment of vision problems
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Diabetic eye disease
- Wikipedia's article - Diabetic eye disease
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