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Has anyone experienced similar problems?

Hi,

I live in Ontario with my family. I would like to share an important case that every diabetic person be careful about. Recently, my friend lost his vision due to diabetic retinopathy. The longer you have diabetes, the risk of diabetic retinopathy is high. I too have diabetes for the last few years. I used to consult my ophthalmologist(https://www.herzig-eye.com/) regularly. I think it's necessary to do so. If this condition is not diagnosed early, it can lead to vision loss.

Has anyone experienced similar problems? Share your experience. It will help many diabetic patients.

Thanks!

  1. Thanks so much for sharing , you are right that this is important! I hope others share their experiences here as well. Some more information on diabetic retinopathy can be found in posts here as well: https://type2diabetes.com/complications/vision-problems/retinopathy. https://type2diabetes.com/living/understanding-retinopathy. https://type2diabetes.com/complications/vision-problems.
    Glad that you are aware and checking in for yourself as well. Best, Margot, Type2Diabetes Team

    1. Thanks for the post . I get my eye checked every eyear and she does a diabetes test every year on them to make sure that diabetes hasn't affected them. So far she smiles and tells me that they're looking good at that time.

      Again, thanks for the post.

      Tom

      1. That is a good point, thank you for sharing this to put more awareness.

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