November being the month of Diabetes awareness, it is important to converse about the lesser talked topic of Diabetic risks- a conversation that could save lives.
One such risk is a group of eye problems that can affect people with diabetes. These conditions include diabetic retinopathy, diabetic macular edema, cataracts and glaucoma. Diabetic eye diseases are quite common with people aged 40 and above. Statistically, about 1 in 3 diabetic elderlies have some signs of diabetic retinopathy. While it’s the more common condition leading to vision loss in people with diabetes, it can be controlled by regular care and consultations. Early detection and treatment of diabetic retinopathy can reduce the risk of blindness by 95 percent.
With diabetic retinopathy, there are no early onset symptoms. One may have no change in vision as damage begins to grow inside their eyes by diabetic eye diseases. Even though both type 1 and type 2 diabetes have been known to lead to it, diabetic eye diseases have not been seen in people with gestational diabetes.
As most of the symptoms are untraceable at onset, regular eye consultations for elderly above the age of 40 is critical. Your chances of developing diabetic eye diseases increases the longer you wait.
EyeCare Hospital is equipped with state of the arts technologies that help its experienced professionals detect the disease before it’s too late. Eyecare Hospital and Clinic are open from Saturday to Thursday, 08:30 – 23:00 hrs. Their services include medical retina services, comprehensive eye examination, surgery and treatments, refractive error correction and prescription lens and contact lenses, along with ophthalmologist consultations.
