Introduction
How is DIABETES related to BLINDNESS?
1
Glucose level increased in blood
2
Changes of blood vessels in the retina causing them to bleed or leak
3
Untreated bleeding
4
BLIND!
Usually, no symptoms occured in the early stages. No pain and vision may not be affected until the disease becomes severe or advanced. Patients may experience blurred and fluctuating vision, and sudden onset of dark spots floating inside the eyes.
Even in more advanced cases, the disease may progress a long way without symptoms.
This asymptomatic progression is why regular eye examinations are compulsory and important.
Diabetes mellitus can cause multiple eye diseases such as:
- Diabetic retinopathy
- Diabetic macular oedema (DME)
- Cataract – 60% more likely to develop an early cataract*
- Glaucoma – 40% more likely to develop glaucoma as compared to non-diabetics*
! All these conditions have the potential to cause severe loss of vision and blindness.
In PMELC, we offer treatments for diabetes-related eye diseases which are:
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