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Modern technologies are used to treat diabetic retinopathy. Currently, one of the most effective and efficient methods for treating retinal diseases is laser coagulation.<\/p>\n
In patients with diabetes, blindness occurs 25 times more often than in all other people!<\/p>\n
A survey reveals that the fear of losing one’s eyesight is nearly double that of premature death. However, medical practice shows that in many cases blindness could have been prevented, if the person contacted an eye doctor in time and started the treatment early. A psychological paradox arises: we are so scared of blindness that our psyche is keeping this fear out of our conscious mind.<\/p>\n
We try to forget about this disease and refuse to treat it. As a result, blindness truly occurs and is often irreversible, although such a tragic end could have been avoided.<\/p>\n
\u201cBeing diagnosed with diabetes mellitus alone implies frequent screening appointments to monitor your eyes. Because even with pronounced fundus changes in diabetes, the patient may still have quite normal vision for some time. That is, you can be completely unaware that you have an eye or vision problem until your eyesight begins to actually get worse. It is all the more important to get your eyes examined by an eye doctor as soon as any complaints appear or if you feel a sudden loss of visual acuity.<\/p>\n
Even if the primary eye examination showed no changes associated with diabetic retinopathy, you should still get your eyes checked at least 2-3 times a year,\u201d says Yanina Hnatenko, Director of Okomedikas Ophthalmology Clinic.<\/p>\n
One of the most ominous clinical manifestations of diabetic eye disease is retinopathy<\/strong>, which causes a progressive decrease in vision \u2013 up to complete blindness. This is attributable to a high blood sugar (glucose) level. Diabetic retinopathy affects the blood vessels that supply blood to the retina – which in turn affects the quality of the \u201cimage\u201d that the retina receives through the eye`s internal lens. And if you fail to consult an eye care specialist in time, your eyesight may get significantly worse. There is one thing about diabetic retinopathy, it is that insulin injections, oral hypoglycemic agents and a proper diet do not guarantee that this diabetes complication will not progress.<\/p>\nSymptoms of Diabetic Retinopathy<\/h2>\n