(Diabetes complication) Lately, my eyes have been blurry. Is it related to diabetes?

About 35% of diabetic patients suffer from retinopathy.

Several studies have shown that more than 95% of people diagnosed with diabetes for over 10 years develop retinopathy.

Diabetic retinopathy usually has no symptoms in the early stages, but generally, vision may decline, and you might feel that your eyes are blurry when reading or driving. In the end, it can lead to blindness, so it is a very serious diabetic complication that requires careful attention.

However, it is said that few diabetic patients undergo eye examinations. Only 30% of all diabetic patients receive retinal screenings.

For diabetic patients without retinopathy, it is recommended to have a regular check-up once a year, and if retinopathy is present, to have regular examinations every 3 to 6 months depending on the progression of the disease.

Even if diabetic retinopathy develops, timely diagnosis and treatment can prevent the progression of the disease. If macular edema or neovascularization occurs, you may need to undergo more frequent examinations.

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Vision deterioration is one of the symptoms that diabetic patients should be cautious about.

I also got my glasses fitted this time and lowered my vision by two levels.

It's really scary to lose your eyesight.