Why People With 糖尿病 Should Get Their Eyes Checked
This is why you need to take care of your eyes if you have diabetes.
Annual eye exams are an important part of staying healthy, especially if you have diabetes. Even if you can see clearly, dilated eye exams help detect conditions that may not cause symptoms but can result in serious damage to your vision if they go undetected.
Why do people with diabetes need annual eye exams?
糖尿病 may affect the blood vessels in your eyes, leading to diseases that put your vision at risk. Your risk of these eye conditions is higher if you have diabetes:
- 糖尿病性视网膜病变
- 青光眼
- 白内障
If caught early, many eye conditions are treatable. Having your eyes checked by your regular doctor or an optician is not enough. Only optometrists 和 ophthalmologists can detect signs of diabetic eye complications by doing a dilated eye exam.
What is a dilated eye exam?
Your eye doctor will place drops in your eyes to dilate (widen) your pupils so they can see your cornea, 镜头, 视网膜, optic nerve 和 blood vessels in the back of your eyes. This allows the doctor to assess the health of your eye 和 is different than a vision screening (although they can be done in the same visit).
When should you see an eye doctor?
The American 糖尿病 Association® recommends yearly dilated eye exams for anyone with diabetes. You should also schedule an appointment with your eye doctor if you experience any of the following symptoms:
- Blurry or double vision
- Difficulty reading or focusing
- Seeing spots or floaters
- 眼痛或眼压
- Dark or empty areas in your line of vision
- Trouble seeing things to the side
Think of a yearly eye exam like your annual preventative appointment with your primary physician. The exam helps you manage 和 maintain your health, even if you don't have any particular issues that you are aware of. If you haven't had a dilated eye exam in the last year, it's a good idea to schedule an eye exam soon.
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