Why is juvenile diabetes a problem for vision and eye health?
It is important for youth with diabetes and their families to know that vision problems are common with diabetes. Vision problems may be avoided or delayed by keeping blood glucose (sugar) levels in range and getting dilated eye exams each year or as recommended by your eye doctor (an optometrist or ophthalmologist).
Vision problems due to diabetes-related eye disease may develop after living with diabetes for several years but may occur earlier if blood glucose is not kept in range. These vision problems can include trouble reading, seeing faces across the room, seeing at night, and even blindness.
