Diabetes - eye care Diabetic retinopathy - care Diabetes and
Your Eyes Diabetes can harm your eyes. It can damage the small
blood vessels in your retina, the back part of your eye. This is
called diabetic retinopathy. Diabetes also increases your risk
of having glaucoma, cataracts, and other eye problems. You may
not know there is any damage to your eyes until the problem is
very bad. Your doctor can catch problems early if you get
regular eye exams. If your doctor finds eye problems early,
drugs and other treatments may help prevent them from getting
worse. You Need Regular Eye Exams Every year, you should have an
eye exam by an eye doctor. Choose an eye doctor who takes care
of people with diabetes. The eye exam may include: - Dilating
your eyes to allow a good view of the entire retina. Only an eye
doctor can do this exam. - At times, special photographs of the
back of your eye Your eye doctor may ask you to come more or
less often than every year. How to Prevent Eye Problems Control
your blood sugar level