Here are some facts about diabetes and your eye health that
you might not know:
1. Most Major Eye Disease from Diabetes Takes About Five to
10 Years to Develop
2. People with Diabetes Are Twice as Likely to Develop
Cataracts than Other Adults
3. Women with Diabetes Who Become Pregnant Are at High Risk
for Diabetic Retinopathy and Vision Loss
4. Diabetes Can Cause Eye Muscle Paralysis and Double Vision
5. People with Diabetes May Be More Likely to Get Eye
Infections
6. Blurry Vision from Diabetes Can Be Temporary or Much More
Serious
To prevent eye damage from diabetes, maintain good control
of your blood sugar. Follow your primary care physician's diet and exercise
plan. If you have not had an eye exam with an ophthalmologist, it is crucial to
get one now. Be sure to never skip the follow-up exams that your
ophthalmologist recommends.