Diabetic eye disease is a spectrum of eye diseases – retinopathy, cataract, glaucoma - caused by diabetes. Among these diabetic retinopathy is the most vision-threatening and will be dealt with in detail here.
Its important to maintain good metabolic control in order to prevent or slow progression of retinopathy.
- Good metabolic control is important to manage this early stage.
- Manage your blood glucose level and your blood pressure. Targets of HbA1c <7%, BP <130/80 mmHg (SMBP <125/75 mmHg) should be achieved to improve vision, prevent or slow progression of retinopathy.
- Lipid and kidney status should also be controlled.
- Let your doctor know if you are experiencing diminished vision or any other eye problems like blurriness. (if you are in the early stages of diabetic retinopathy)
- Follow-up checks: Usually a 6-monthly follow-up is advisable or as indicated by the eye care provider.
- If you have diabetes and are pregnant, pregnant women should monitor blood sugars with examination in their first trimester and monthly thereafter for all women with diabetes, not GDM.
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