Can diabetes cause blindness?

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Lore	Yes and it is best to follow your diet to prolong or dismiss the possibilities fo this happening to you. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

magicwriter65	Yes, if left untreated long enough. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

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ginwill1	Yes...if you have diabetes you should get regular eye exams and stick to your diet. Your doctor and optomistrist can help you keep your eyesight. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

lovelyncurvy	yes it can. It can also cause a lot of other problems like kidney failure. My grandma is a diabetic. She's almost blind. She's on dialysis for the rest of her life. Diabetes and arthritis caused the bones in her feet to break down--to where it's like having 15 broken bones in each foot and has to wear special prosthetic boots. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

gg33	Blindness can be one of the complications caused by diabetes if you do not take care of your blood glucose levels. Check the www.diabetes.org site for more information. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

nellie	yes, especially if the diabetes is not in control. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Doris D	yes if you dont keep your blood sugars under control good luck Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Billy	In the United States, diabetes is the leading cause of new cases of vision loss in people ages 20 to 74. For people with diabetes, the risk of blindness is more than 3 in 100,000 people. Over time, high blood sugar levels from diabetes lead to damage of the retina, the layer on the back of the eye that captures images and sends them as nerve signals to the brain. Whether diabetic retinopathy develops depends in part on how high blood sugar levels have been and how long they have been above a safe range. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Neo	yes Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

~♥ L ♥~	I believe it may be the leading cause of blindness. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

johnnybug22	YES Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Mightymo	Yes, it can! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Jessy L	Diabetes can cause blindness, kidney failure, Foot amputation, Erectal disfunction, even heart deases. Be careful, people take diabetes very lightly. I can tell you that I've seen patients getting cured by doing proper Yoga and exercises regularly. Be on medicines and do check ups time to time but do some exercises and stop having oil and sugar and meat. Lean food helps a lot. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Terri	Yes. If you do not take care of yourself diabetes can cause all sorts of other problems such as blindness. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Doc8	Diabetic retinopathy can blind. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

tiffanylarouech@sbcglobal.net	Yes. Diabetes is a very serious disease, however with good management it is very controllable. The problem is, you have to commit to a total lifestyle change and learn everything you can to do such mananging. Though very overwhelming, once you get a routine and most importantly a good doctor, it all becomes second nature. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

dodgecummins06	When you are diabetic, your blood is alot thicker than someone without diabetes. Therefore, all the little veins and arteries in your eyes, fingertips, etc, don't receive blood as good as a non-diabetic person. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

JAN	Yes Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

David W	Diabetes can cause blindness and other diseases. But diabetes can be cures. Diabetes All diabetics have a common fluke parasite, Eurytrema pancreaticum, the pancreatic fluke of cattle, in their own pancreas. It seems likely that we get it from cattle, repeatedly, by eating their meat or dairy products in a raw state. It is not hard to kill with a zapper but because of its infective stages in our food supply we can immediately be reinfected. Eurytrema will not settle and multiply in our pancreas without the presence of wood alcohol (methanol). Methanol pollution pervades our food supply -- it is found in processed food including bottled water, artificial sweetener, soda pop, baby formula and powdered drinks of all kinds including health food varieties. I presume wood alcohol is used to wash equipment used in manufacturing. If your child has diabetes, use nothing out of a can, package or bottle except regular milk, and no processed foods. http://www.drclark.net/en/drclark_protocol/illnesses/diabetes.php Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

jan2856mjm	yes it can, and also kidney failure Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

fasttrack	If you maintain blood sugar within the limits, you can avoid blindness...otherwise you will get glaucoma and loose your sight. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Tedi	Yes if left untreated. If your a diabetic you don't have to go blind. My mom was one all her life and at the age of 83 she started to were glasses but I think it was not caused by the diabetes. So watch what you eat and take your meds. Good luck Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

carpet guy	Hi This is a great website for diabetics. You can post your Question there too http://www.diabetesforums.com/ Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Countess	yes Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

DENISE	the first thing it CAN do is cause this i know i went blind for two years. thank god there was someone who could help me with that. blindness is the number one thing that can and will hit you. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

shinbones	Yes. If left unchecked, diabetes can cause neuropathy in the extremeties and blindness as well. Diabetes is an insidious disease because you normally don't feel bad and with the exception of increased thirst there are few symptoms. If your blood sugar gets fairly high you might get drowsy. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Romie	yes, it can. get Ur eyes checked at least twice a year.... Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

angel74	Yes it certainly can my mother has it she landed on her face in a parking lot and thats how she knew she even had diabietes really scary just eat right and take care of yourself... Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

SouthernBelle	Yes. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

mallimalar_2000	(m) Yes, unfortunately it is. Diabetes is the leading cause of blindness in people between 25 – 74. Diabetic retinopathy is a disease affecting the blood vessels in the retina (the back layer of the eye). Uncontrolled blood glucose levels can cause damage to small blood vessels in the eyes, kidneys and nerves. Damage to larger blood vessels causes poor circulation and can eventually result in a heart attack or stroke. The combination of nerve damage and poor circulation can place the feet and lower legs at risk of amputation. But the good news is that effective control of your blood glucose levels can go a long way towards preventing this Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No