Diabetes and Risk of Blindness

Written By rajablos on Kamis, 17 Maret 2011 | 02.02

High blood sugar levels continuously for many years can cause complications. One of them in the eye is called diabetic retinopathy which is the leading cause of blindness in diabetics.

Research shows that in America one of the 3 people with diabetes experience it and only four percent of it can be cured. According to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Indeed there has been no definitive data in Indonesia, but the WHO in 2004 reported a 4.8 percent population throughout duni ayang become blind due to diabetic retinopathy.

Diabetic retinopathy causes changes in blood vessels in the eye. In some cases, new blood vessel growth and abnormal. These new blood vessels are fragile and easily broken, so sometimes can bleed into the glass that fills the body cavity of the eye. As a result, sudden vision obstructed.

The main principle in dealing with diabetic retinopathy is the control of blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol levels. The good news, those who had already had signs of diabetic retinopathy can be helped with laser surgery.

"When you have diabetes, always monitor blood sugar levels and do regular eye exam. When a problem known early, perburukannya still be prevented," said Dr.Xinzhi Zhang, from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention U.S..

The patients with type 2 diabetes are also advised to direct eye examinations once diagnosed with diabetes because it is difficult to know since when a person has diabetes. Furthermore, periodic eye examinations should be performed every year.

Meanwhile, people who suffer from diabetes type 1 (mostly children and adolescents) may not be immediately checked her eyes but still required regular checks thereafter.

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