Vision conditions and loss of vision are common complications for people who have diabetes. But, according to WebMd, diabetes-related vision complications are getting better. In thirteen years, the percentage of adult diabetics who have vision problems dropped from 24 percent to 17 percent in 2010, reports the health news section of the website.



This is an encouraging news for diabetes, but its not without some caveats. Why? Because roughly 37 percent of individuals with type 2 diabetes fail to get their eyes examined as recommended by their eye care specialists, family physician, or diabetes specialist.

This is unfortunate considering many vision complications, including vision loss, could be avoided by managing diabetes well. Managing diabetes well not only includes controlling blood glucose, cholesterol, and blood pressure, but also getting at least annual dilated eye examinations. A dilated eye exam can help detect vision problems early to treat them and avoid long term complications or serious vision demage.



Vision complications are a real issues that impacts diabetics, and diabetics need to take proper self-care to keep their eyes in good health, despite the recent statistics that diabetic vision complications are improving.

People with diabetes can experience a multitude of vision problems. These include blurred vision, glaucoma, cataracts, diabetic retinopathy. Besides having at least an annual dilated examination of their eyes, see your health care professional right away if you notice blurred vision, light flashes, black spots in your vision, or holes in your vision. Although blurred vision can occur with high blood glucose levels, it may also be a warning sign of a more serious condition.