Diabetes Related Eye Problems Having type 1 or type 2 diabetes
may put you at risk for common diabetes-related eye problems,
including cataracts, glaucoma, macular edema, and diabetic
retinopathy (damage to blood vessels that lead to the retina),
which may lead to retinal detachment. What Causes Diabetic
Retinopathy? In most cases, diabetes affects the eyes because
high blood sugar and hypertension can damage the tiny blood
vessels that lead to your retina, causing them to be weakened or
narrowed. This may lead to a number of complications, from blood
getting into the vitreous (or gel-like area) of the eye, to the
retina becoming detached. Symptoms of Diabetic Retinopathy At
first, you may not experience any symptoms – the type of damage
that is most commonly associated with diabetes happens
gradually, and may not necessarily be noticed. Eventually, you
may experience symptoms that vary depending on the eye issue you
have, including: - Eye flashes and floaters - Blurred vision -
Dark spots - Loss of vision. T