Be Alert, Diabetes Can Affect Eye Health

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JAKARTA - Diabetes is a chronic disease characterized by high blood sugar levels (glucose) in the body. This disease occurs because the body is unable to produce sufficient insulin, to help regulate blood sugar levels.

This disease not only affects blood sugar levels, but can also attack other organs of the body if not properly treated. One of the organs that can be attacked is the eye.

It should be noted that eye health is also closely related to a person's physical condition and the disease that may be suffered. Diabetes is very influential on eye health, so it must be taken seriously.

The eyes are indeed related to various other physical conditions. Diabetics are closely related to the eyes, Dr. Referano Agustiawan, SpM(K), President Director of Mata JEC Menteng Hospital, in the Senayan area, Jakarta, on Friday, April 25, 2025.

Blood sugar levels that continue to be high in diabetics and are not stabilized, can cause blindness in the eyes. If this continues, damage to the eyes can become permanent.

"It can cause blindness. That's what people often ignore. He knows his blood sugar is high, but he doesn't feel anything indifferent. Even though little by little it can cause permanent eye damage," he explained.

Quoted from the Mayo Clinic, on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, one of the eye problems that can occur in diabetics is diabetic retinopathy. This condition occurs because high blood sugar damages blood vessels in the retina.

This causes new blood vessels that are weak and leak easily, as well as retinal swelling. Disorders that can occur are blurred vision, floaters, to blindness that cannot be treated.

Therefore, it is important for diabetics to keep blood sugar levels well controlled. Conduct regular checks, and follow the treatment recommended by doctors to prevent or slow the development of eye disease due to diabetes.