To determine how high your Eye-Q is, answer the following questions about diabetic eye disease. 1 People with diabetes are more likely than people without diabetes to develop certain eye diseases. 2 Diabetic eye disease usually has early warning signs. 3 People with diabetes should have yearly eye examinations.
Diabetic retinopathy is caused by changes in the blood vessels in the eye.
5 People with diabetes are at low risk for developing glaucoma. Laser surgery can be used to halt the progression of diabetic retinopathy. 7 People with diabetes should have regular eye examinations through dilated pupils. Cataracts are common among people with diabetes. 9 People who have good control of their diabetes are not at high risk for diabetic eye disease.