A dark or empty area appearing in the center of vision. Treatment is done with laser therapy often referred to as photocoagulation. This is a highly focused beam of light used to seal the leaking blood vessels that damage the macula. The cure is not permanent, but can be used to slow the rate of central vision loss. A. Diabetes and its complications can affect many parts of the eye.
Diabetes can cause changes in nearsightedness, farsightedness and premature presbyopia.
It can result in cataracts, glaucoma, strabismus and decreased corneal sensitivity. Visual symptoms of diabetes include fluctuating or blurring of vision, occasional double vision, night vision problems and flashes and floaters within the eye. A. Dry eye occurs when your eyes do not produce enough tears or produce tears which do not have the proper chemical composition. Some people experience an overly wet eye, this is a natrual reflex to comfort a dry eye.