[Source: Pingdingshan CDC]
The eye is one of the most important organs in the human senses. Improper use of the eye can lead to eye diseases and endanger health.
It seems that diabetes has nothing to do with vision, but I don’t know Eye disease is also a major complication of diabetes. The effects of long-term hyperglycemia on the blood vessels and nervous system are indirectly reflected in the patient’s vision. According to research, approximately 50% of people with diabetes will eventually experience vision changes. Today we are going to talk about diabetic eye disease.
I. What are the clinical symptoms of diabetic retinopathy
Early stage: most patients No clinical symptoms! ! !
Advanced stage:severe vision loss (massive retinal hemorrhage, vitreous hemorrhage, traction retinal detachment, neovascular glaucoma, macular edema).
Second, how to prevent diabetic eye disease
Once eye disease occurs in diabetic patients, the condition is It is irreversible, if there is no timely and effective treatment, the patient will not only have vision loss, but even have the risk of blindness.
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(one< /span>)active and effective control< span>bloodsugar< span>. Reduce blood sugar to normal or near normal.
(two )Actively treat high blood pressure. Hypertension contributes to the development of diabetic retinopathy and accelerates its progression.
(three )Early detection of ocular complications. Once diagnosed with diabetes, people with diabetes should do a comprehensive examination immediately, especially the fundus. 25% of people with diabetes are diagnosed with eye disease before diabetes. People with diabetes who do not have lesions on the fundus usually need to be checked at least once a year. If you find that your eyesight is decreased, your vision is unclear, or you have any discomfort in your eyes, you should go to the ophthalmologist immediately.
(four )actively quit smoking< /span>. Because smoking will increase carbon monoxide in the body, cause relative hypoxia and platelet aggregation in the body, and accelerate the occurrence of diabetic retinopathy
(five)Pay attention to eye hygiene. Avoid staying up late and using your eyes at close range for a long time.
3. Diabetes How to treat retinopathy
The American Academy of Ophthalmology believes that early diagnosis and observation and treatment are important factors in determining the quality of life of patients. There is still a great chance to maintain their vision in life after treatment! Therefore, once you find a problem with the fundus, you should actively cooperate with the doctor and carry out corresponding treatment.
Diabetic retinopathy is divided into two categories: Two types and six stages, 1~2 stages can be treated with drugs, the main purpose is to improve retinal blood circulation, reduce capillary permeability, reduce blood viscosity, reduce red blood cell, platelet aggregation, can improve microcirculation and hemostatic drugs, iodine preparations; Stages 3-4 are mainly treated with photocoagulation, which is also an effective method commonly used in the world; surgery is generally used for stages 5-6, and most patients can recover part of their vision after surgery.
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