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Preserving Vision in Patients with Diabetes
 

People with diabetes often develop eye problems, including diabetic retinopathy, cataracts, and glaucoma. Diabetic retinopathy, a common complication of diabetes, causes gradual damage to small blood vessels in the retina and could lead to vision loss. Diabetes is the leading cause of blindness in working-age Americans. However, early diagnosis and timely treatment can prevent 50%-90% of severe vision loss related to diabetes. Vision loss from diabetic retinopathy can be prevented maintaining good control of blood glucose, blood pressure, and lipids. Also, early detection through screening is important because diabetic retinopathy has no early warning signs. Patients with diabetes should have a dilated eye exam given by an eye care provider at least once a year.

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