How Diabetes Affects the Eyes
Diabetes increases your risk of potentially serious health complications—including diseases of the eyes—but properly managing your diabetes can help prevent them. Here’s a look at what types of eye complications can occur in people with diabetes and how you can prevent/treat them. Blurred Vision High blood glucose (sugar) levels can cause swelling of tissues in the eyes, which can lead to changes in your vision. Some people experience blurry vision when they alter their diabetes treatment plan, but blurred vision typically goes away once blood sugar levels are back in control. If you do not manage your diabetes well, however, those high blood sugar levels can cause more severe damage to your eyes over time. If you’re experiencing blurred vision as a complication of diabetes, talk to your doctor. S/he can help you create a plan to get your blood glucose back to the target range: 80–130 mg/dl before meals Less than 180 mg/dl one to two hours after starting a meal Glaucoma People with dia...