A new case of diabetes is diagnosed every hour. Approximately 13,000 children receive this diagnosis every year, and over one million people are currently living with it across the world. As the parent of a child that has been diagnosed [...]
The causes of type 1 diabetes are unknown, although several risk factors have been identified. Type 1 diabetes is generally considered to be an autoimmune disorder. Autoimmune disorders occur when the immune system attacks the body's own tissues and organs. For unknown reasons, in people with type 1 diabetes the immune system damages the insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas. Damage to these cells impairs insulin production and leads to the signs and symptoms of type 1 diabetes.
If you are a diabetic, you have a much greater risk of developing eye-related complications. The good thing is that most eye problems can be controlled or kept in check by following certain guidelines. Although, there is no guarantee that [...]
Although the risks of eye-related complications are significantly higher for those with diabetes, it goes without saying that it is when these complications are left untreated, that the most damage is done to the eyes. The emphasis on "Frequent Checkups" [...]
If you’re thinking of delaying that eye exam, think again! One cannot stress enough the importance of regular eye exams for those with diabetes. The risks of getting eye-related complications increases drastically for those with diabetes but the good thing [...]
With Type 2 diabetes, even if you do not have any symptoms of eye disease, you still need to have your eyes and vision checked regularly by an eye specialist (ophthalmologist or optometrist). If you wait until you have symptoms, [...]
What is Diabetic Retinopathy? : Everyone has heard about the risks of diabetic retinopathy but very few people know how this complication actually occurs. To understand the condition a little more, you would need to know about the structure of [...]
In general, people with diabetes are at a greater risk for eye-related complications. Children are no exception to the rule. Just like adults, children with diabetes can have eye-problems like cataract, glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy. Anyone who’s lived with diabetes [...]
One of the main eye-related complications in diabetics is diabetic retinopathy, a condition that can lead to blindness if left untreated. The problem with diabetic retinopathy is that it goes virtually undetected in its early stages. You might have the [...]
Eyes began to develop 550 million years ago. The simplest eyes were patches of photoreceptor protein in single-celled animals. Our eyes start to develop two weeks after we are conceived. The entire length of all the eyelashes shed by [...]
