Can Diabetes Really Cause Blindness? The Truth About Diabetic Retinopathy
Diabetes doesn’t just affect your blood sugar – it can also have a serious impact on your eyes.
Diabetes doesn’t just affect your blood sugar – it can also have a serious impact on your eyes. Diabetic retinopathy is a condition where high blood sugar damages the blood vessels in the retina, and it's one of the leading causes of preventable blindness. In this article, Dr. Pratibha explains how early diagnosis and lifestyle changes, combined with expert treatments like laser therapy or eye injections, can dramatically reduce the risk of vision loss. Discover what every person with diabetes should know about protecting their eyesight.