Eyes


It is important that you have your eyes examined by a doctor or optician at least once a year. This is done by having eye drops put into your eyes which dilates your pupils so that the back of your eye can be seen using a torch-like instrument called an 'opthalmoscope'. Sometimes this is done using a special camera that can take a photograph of the inside of your eye.

Poorly controlled diabetes increases the risk of damage to the blood vessels in the eye. This is called diabetic retinopathy. Permanent damage can occur if there is untreated bleeding from these vessels. In the early stages you may not be aware of these problems. Retinopathy can be treated by specialist eye doctors (opthalmologists) using laser therapy. Attending for your annual eye check could therefore save your sight.

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