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News Int'l Business Interviews Articles Cricket News Features Columns News by City by State People Acting Artists Movies Diabetes and Your EyesightFebruary 15, 2006by Lucy Nicholas What does diabetes mean to a common man?

Sugar?

But it’s not that simple.

Diabetes is a multi-organ disease that affects almost all parts of the body simultaneously and eyes are most commonly affected.

The side affects of diabetes can be prevented or delayed by being in touch with doctors.

Early diagnosis and treatment goes a long way in preserving good eyesight throughout life.

Sometimes, diabetes may be first detected by manifestations in the eye like infections, boils, styes, recurrent redness, mild haziness of vision, double vision, frequent change of glasses for reading, difficulty in focusing near or distance, difficulty in driving especially at night, glare etc.

as these signs also appear in established diabetic patients.

In the presence of these suspicious symptoms or when in doubt it’s wise to have detailed eye testing from a specialist.

The main affect of diabetes on eyes is a matter of concern since it can cause permanent untreatable blindness - diabetic retinopathy.

In simple terms it means diabetic affects or deposition on retina of the eye.

In early stages diabetic retinopathy many not have any symptom to warn you of it happening insi...

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