Does diabetes affect the eyes?

Yes, it can cause diabetic retinopathy which is serious. Retinal checkups at private eye hospitals can cost Rs 1500 to 2000. It is much more practical to plan and visit a government medical college where these eye scans are done for free or very cheap.

I have lived with diabetes for 25 years now, beta. It can definitely affect your vision if you are careless. But if you keep your sugar strictly under control, your eyes will remain perfectly fine, just like mine are today.

Yes, diabetic retinopathy is a very common complication that affects the blood vessels in the retina. The most practical advice is to visit an ophthalmologist once a year for a dilated fundus examination. It keeps you safe.

Honestly, between my late-night work shifts and my rising sugar levels, my eyes don't know whether they are blurry from sleep deprivation or diabetes. But yes, high sugar is known to cause eye strain and vision issues, so be careful.

It absolutely does. When I visited my doctor at the specialty hospital, he clearly told me that high blood sugar can damage the delicate blood vessels in the eyes. Please ask your doctor to refer you to a good eye specialist.

I got so scared when my vision went slightly blurry last month, thinking I was going blind because of my borderline sugar levels. It turned out to be just dry eyes, but yes, diabetes does affect eyes, so please get it checked to ease your mind.