Ahmed Khan Ahmed Khan Asked 7 months ago

Can eye exam detect diabetes?

My father has had diabetes for many years and lost some vision because of it. Planning for my annual eye check-up next month, I wonder if the eye exam can actually help detect if I'm getting diabetes early?

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Thomas Mathew Thomas Mathew Joined Mar 2026 7 months ago
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Actually, yes. During a comprehensive eye exam, we look at the blood vessels at the back of the eye. High blood sugar causes these vessels to leak or get blocked, which is a clear indicator of diabetes. If your optometrist sees this, they will refer you to a general physician for blood tests.

Pooja Saxena Pooja Saxena Joined Jun 2026 5 months ago

Yes, they can detect it! When my eye doctor warned me about early signs, I literally cried thinking about saying goodbye to my weekly pani puri and rasgullas. Thankfully, managing it early means I can still enjoy some treats occasionally, but definitely get that exam done.

Riya Shinde Riya Shinde Joined Mar 2026 7 months ago

Yes yaar, actually it's totally true. My dad's doctor noticed some minor swelling in the retina during a routine eye checkup and asked him to get his fasting sugar checked. Turned out his HbA1c was quite high, so it really helped us catch it on time.

Sanjay Dutt Sanjay Dutt Joined Apr 2026 7 months ago

Simple answer is yes, they can. The blood vessels in your eyes are the first to show the damage from high sugar. Stop thinking so much, go to a good eye specialist and get a complete checkup done instead of guessing.

Karan Johar Karan Johar Joined Apr 2026 7 months ago

Yes, they can, and please don't take this lightly. I delayed my eye exam and ended up with diabetic retinopathy that required laser therapy to fix. If your eye doctor suspects anything, go straight to a specialist and get your blood sugar stabilized immediately.

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Radha Devi Radha Devi Joined May 2026 5 months ago

Haan beta, bilkul check ho jata hai. Humare yahan padosi ko bhi aankh ke doctor ne hi bataya tha ki sugar badh gayi hai. Aap bilkul chinta mat karo, achhe doctor ko dikha lo sab theek ho jayega.

Meenakshi Joshi Meenakshi Joshi Joined May 2026 5 months ago

Yes, a dilated eye exam is highly effective for detecting early signs of diabetes before you even feel other symptoms. Many of my family members found out they had high sugar this way. It's always best to go for an annual checkup to keep things under control.

Gaurav Pandey Gaurav Pandey Joined May 2026 5 months ago

Yes, they can. Just make sure you ask for a dilated fundus examination specifically, as a basic power test might miss it.

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