Thursday 24/July/2025 – 05:15 AM
Doctors have warned of increasing visual loss cases between Diabetic Of the second type, this is often due to a lack of early examination, poor blood sugar control control, delayed medical care, and according to experts, diabetic retinopathy, if not treated in a timely manner, may lead to permanent blindness.
According to what was published in the Times Now newspaper, Diabetes is one of the most prominent causes of visual loss and blindness around the world, and according to studies, visual impairment resulting from diabetic retinopathy has increased significantly during the past twenty years, by 64%, and doctors attribute this to the poor control of glucose in the blood and eye care services, and with the increase in the ages of diabetes, the risk of visual loss.
andDiabetic retinopathy is one of the main causes of blindness among people of working age, and this disease causes blood vessels to the retina as a result of high blood sugar levels constantly, and until permanent damage occurs, the disease usually develops silently and without any symptoms.
Why has visual loss become common among diabetics?
Health experts pointed out that there are some reasons that lead to high eye problems in diabetics that include:
Lack of early examination
The majority of diabetics, especially in rural and semi -urban areas, are not conducting periodic tests for the eye, and since diabetes is often silent in its initial phase, it remains uncovered until the sight is greatly affected.
Weak control of blood sugar
Unstable or chronic blood sugar causes microscopic blood vessels to damage in the retina, and this over time leads to leakage and swelling, also known as sugary yellow spot edema, and the growth of new blood vessels, and all of them may lead to partial or total loss of vision if not treated.
A longer period of diabetes
The risk of diabetic retinopathy increases as the duration of diabetes is long, and with the increase in the number of people with type 2 diabetes at an early age, they are now more vulnerable to serious complications, such as blindness, in early stages of their lives.
Medical care delay
Patients usually ignore early symptoms, such as lack of vision, floating bodies, or night blindness. The delay of treatment and diagnosis usually leads to late stages of the condition, which is difficult to control, and increases the possibility that it causes permanent harm.
What are the complications caused by diabetic retinopathy?
Some serious complications of retinal disorder associated with diabetes include the following:
- The macular edema associated with diabetes
- Retinal detachment
- Early glaucoma
- Lack of sorrel -staining, which causes blood flow to loss to the retina part responsible for color and acute vision.
