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Diabetes Effects on Your Eyes from Cecilia JImeno, M.D.

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From: Cecilia JImeno, M.D. Category:  Diabetes

Added: Jun 08, 2008


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How diabetes can effect the eyes. Diabetic retinopathy is a disease in which high blood sugars cause the blood vessels in the retina to swell and bleed. Bleeding in the retina can cause blurry vision, and floaters, or floating spots, or even blindness. Diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of blindness in people less than 65. Controlling your blood sugar near normal can help. Frequent eye exams is important.





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