Prevention for Diabetic Eye Diseases

Diabetic eye disease is the most commonly seen chronic complication for diabetes. The incidence rate for both eyes' blind is 25 times higher than non-diabetic patients. Diabetes patients with history of over 5 years have a 30% possibility of suffering diabetes eye disease.

Several ways to prevent the diabetic eye disease:
1.People with type 1 diabetes with the history of over 5 years should have a comprehensive checkups for the various chronic complications each year.
2.2.People with type 2 diabetes should have a comprehensive checkups for the various chronic complications each year upon the type 2 diabetes was found.
3.Annual eye exams should be done by both type 1 and type 2 diabetes by an ophthalmologist or optometrist.
4.When considering pregnancy, women with a history of diabetes should have an eye exam prior and during pregnancy.
5.Control the blood sugar and blood pressure as well as blood fat.
These are the simple measures for diabetes patients to protect your eyes.