How Diabetes Affects Vision

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Eye Complications More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Eng da Silva | permalink
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Keep your risk of glaucoma, cataracts and other eye problems low with regular checkups.

For further reading: http://www.diabetes.org/living-with-diabetes/complications/eye-complications/ ^[1]

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Diabetes and Diabetic Retinopathy Q&A More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Jean - Pierre Cosy | permalink
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Field experts answer all your questions related to diabetic retinopathy.
Tags: diabetes diabetic retinopathy eye doctor questions answers symptoms causes treatments eye exams

For further reading: http://www.allaboutvision.com/askdoc/diabetes.htm ^[2]

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Eye Problems and Diabetes More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Natalia Chartorijsky | permalink
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Learn more from WebMD about the different eye problems that can arise with diabetes, including diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, and cataracts.
Tags: diabetes, eye, vision, cataract, eyesight, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, microvascular, macrovascular, blood sugar, high blood pressure, blindness, background retinopathy, maculopathy, proliferative retinopathy, gestational diabetes

For further reading: http://www.webmd.com/eye-health/eye-problems ^[3]

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How does diabetes affect vision? - Ask Doctor K More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by pkacper 85 | permalink
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DEAR DOCTOR K: I was recently diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. Can you explain how diabetes affects vision? DEAR READER: Both of the common types of diabetes, Type 1 (which usually begins in childhood) and Type 2 (which usually begins in adulthood), can affect vision in several ways. After 20 years of having Type 2 diabetes, most people have eye problems. But the risk can be reduced, as I'll explain.
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For further reading: http://www.askdoctork.com/how-does-diabetes-affect-vision-201210043227 ^[4]

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Diabetic Eye Disease: Click for Symptoms and Treatment More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Folding For A Cure 24 | permalink
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Learn about diabetic eye disease, a complication from diabetes. Symptoms of diabetic retinopathy includes blurry or hazy vision, difficulty focusing, and night glare from oncoming lights. Learn how to prevent diabetic eye disease.

For further reading: http://www.emedicinehealth.com/diabetic_eye_disease/article_em.htm ^[5]

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1. http://www.diabetes.org/living-with-diabetes/complications/eye-complications/

2. http://www.allaboutvision.com/askdoc/diabetes.htm

3. http://www.webmd.com/eye-health/eye-problems

4. http://www.askdoctork.com/how-does-diabetes-affect-vision-201210043227

5. http://www.emedicinehealth.com/diabetic_eye_disease/article_em.htm