If you have diabetes, don't ignore these symptoms

Often in the initial years after being diagnosed with ‪Diabetes‬, the symptoms of ‪Diabetic Retinopathy‬ are not clearly visible, only mild ‪vision problems‬ are witnessed. And this is the gravest risk. Even a physician is unable to diagnose it easily. Diabetic Retinopathy is a silent killer whose damage cannot be stopped. This disease if not diagnosed timely, can even lead to permanent ‪‎vision loss‬.
 
If you have Diabetes, it becomes very important to undergo complete eye examination every year. In addition to this if you are observing ‪Central Vision Loss‬ while reading or driving, or ‪blurred vision‬ accompanied by problems such as ‪‎spotty vision‬ and ‪floaters‬, please don't ignore them and visit an ‪Eye Specialist‬ at the earliest.

Factors that play role in Cataract Formation

Aging‬ is considered as the primary cause behind Cataract formation. But there are certain other factors too, which can contribute to Cataract formation. They are diabetes, hypertension, Obesity, smoking, high cholesterol, previous eye surgery, high alcohol consumption, eye injury, excessive exposure to UV rays and family history of having cataract. Regular eye examination can help early detection of cataract which can further be helpful in the treatment process.

It is better to Prevent than Cure Diabetic Retinopathy

People with ‪Type 2 Diabetes‬ are at a much greater risk of having ‪Diabetic Retinopathy‬. Also, ‪‎Pregnant Women‬ having ‪‎diabetes‬ are more prone to developing this disease.

To prevent this disease, the first necessary thing is that as soon as you get to know about having diabetes, go for detailed ‪‎Dilated Eye Diagnosis‬ annually. Timely diagnosis and treatment can help prevent worsening of this disease. Diabetic patients should always keep their blood sugar level and blood pressure under control. Also, medicines prescribed by the doctor must be taken regularly. In addition to this, make sure to get a ‪Hemoglobin AC1 test‬ done twice a year and discuss the reports with your doctor.