Sudden loss of vision due to intraocular bleeding, eye pain with increased eye pressure, rapid development of cataracts and glaucoma – this is a far from complete list of complications of diabetes that can be avoided by regularly visiting an ophthalmologist.
In recent years, there has been an increase in the number of elderly people suffering from diabetes. The number of obese patients is also increasing, and both of these diseases are usually accompanied by high blood pressure. Given this, we have to expect an increase in the development of vascular and nervous system complications in this category of people.
Upon examination by an ophthalmologist, the doctor determines the condition of the microvascular networks of the conjunctiva and fundus, which primarily respond to the adverse course of diabetes long before complications develop in other organs. And the identification of these changes does not require expensive analyses or special complex studies.
Thus, an ophthalmologist can help an endocrinologist and a cardiologist to adjust treatment and prevent the development of complications in diabetes mellitus.
On the other hand, if changes in the fundus are detected early (when nothing is bothering a person yet), special medical or laser treatment may be performed to prevent vision loss.
Along with regular measurement of blood sugar, blood pressure and a healthy lifestyle, it is very important for people with diabetes to visit an ophthalmologist every six months. Such a simple measure will help diagnose complications of diabetes at an early stage and, most importantly, improve the prognosis of the disease and prevent the development of severe complications in the later stages of diabetes mellitus.
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