Diabetes & Eyes: High Blood Sugar Causes Severe Damage, Risking Vision Loss
Diabetes & Eyes: High Blood Sugar Causes Severe Damage, Risking Vision Loss
- •Uncontrolled diabetes severely impacts eyes, damaging the optic nerve and leading to retinopathy and glaucoma.
- •High blood sugar weakens and damages small blood vessels in the retina, causing diabetic retinopathy.
- •New, fragile blood vessels form in the eye, leading to fluid leakage and increased intraocular pressure.
- •Increased eye pressure (neovascular glaucoma) directly damages the optic nerve, risking permanent vision loss.
- •Crucial steps: stable blood sugar, regular eye check-ups, and immediate treatment for symptoms.
