Diabetic Eye Disease: How Diabetes Can Affect Your Vision
Diabetic eye disease is one of the leading causes of blindness
in the United States and the rest of the world. According to the
National Eye Institute (NEI), between 40 to 45 percent of
Americans who are diagnosed with diabetes suffer from diabetic
retinopathy, the most common diabetic eye disease. What Are the
Different Types of Diabetic Eye Disease? Diabetic eye disease
can refer to different eye problems that those with diabetes are
at a potentially high risk for developing. These eye problems
can lead to blurred vision and irreversible blindness. The most
common diabetic eye diseases are glaucoma, cataracts and
diabetic retinopathy: - Glaucoma: This is one of two eye
diseases that can affect those without diabetes. However,
individuals suffering from diabetes are at an increased risk of
developing glaucoma, and at a younger age. Glaucoma is caused
when fluid trapped within the eye increases pressure within the
eye. This pressure can damage the nerv