People living with diabetes and who have irregular blood glucose levels are at high risk of developing diabetes-related ocular diseases. To reduce this risk, it’s essential to maintain stable blood glucose, blood pressure and lipid levels. Regular screening is also a crucial part of the process to mitigate the impact of disease, as it allows for the diagnosis of conditions in their early stages and slows their progression.
Diabetes-related eye diseases occur directly as a result of chronic high blood glucose levels disturbing the normal function of all parts of the eye and disrupting signalling networks in all parts of the eye.