Problems that affect the retina due to diabetes

By: Dr. Faisal Al Mahroos

Affect the problems that affect the retina due to diabetes patients who can not control their blood sugar and those who do not follow the way of life intact, and make sure the system of food through to stay away from fats and vegetable consumption, and to refrain from smoking, exercise and regular medication and regular check-ups regularly.

But today it is possible to stop the deterioration of diabetic eye and protect from blindness in the post-cross «Laser» and modern treatment methods, especially if the latter came early and in the first stages of the disease. And keep checking periodically from the bottom of the eye is also essential for the prevention of contributions and to avoid complications that may lead to blindness.

The main problems affecting the retina caused by ill due to the high rate of sugar in the blood, and the latter is the first cause of blindness in adults of working age, according to statistics. ?

«Gulf News» interviews, a specialist in diseases of diabetes, Dr. Faisal Al Mahroos, who spoke about diabetes and its complications and its effects on the eye.

How diabetes affects the eye, and what its relationship to blindness? Impact of diabetes on the important parts of the eye and especially the retina and lens, which leads to visual impairment or loss. Lies the retina in the back wall of the eye and pass through the light into nerve cells that receive him.? Diabetes, then, is the first cause of blindness in adults of working age in the civilized societies as a result of complications of dangerous eye infection Kisabp retina developed infection and the development of cataract, which may lead to blindness if not treated surgically.? After 15 years of diabetes is estimated that about 2 percent of people will lose their eyesight completely and 10 percent will suffer a sharp fold in it.

Capillary What are the symptoms of retinopathy due to diabetes?

That the majority of people with diabetes do not show them any symptoms in the early stages of the disease, even though these symptoms usually start to appear in the later stages of infection, namely: * Gradual or sudden weakness in the consideration.

* The appearance of moving objects in the field of vision.

* The appearance of darkness in the field of vision.

* Pain in the interior of the eye in very advanced stages.

It can detect the impact of diabetes on the eye early and take appropriate remedial steps and through follow-up examination of the lens and the bottom of the eye periodically to ensure the integrity of the eye. As Obakrna in the diagnosis averted eye complications. It is well known that high blood sugar harms underlying blood vessel in all members of the body, especially the retina. This leads to the poor if the network and increases the incidence of retinal disease with duration of diabetes. The prevalence of almost 80 percent after 15 years of diabetes. This leads to visual impairment in about 35 percent of patients within 5 years of retinopathy, especially with the lack of attention to the organization of the level of diabetes in the blood.? At the beginning of injury, damage the tiny blood vessels in the retina and this leads to:

* Blockage of capillaries Vtnqs feeding blood and oxygen.

* Leakage of blood clots and Albuminoidal lead to swelling of the retina.

Is the patient feels no pain, or threatens the existence of a problem inside the eye?

Does not feel the patient always Balaward in the early stages of infection, so must the periodic inspection of the bottom of the eye to detect these changes that are early warning of the injured retina of the eye complications. If the accumulated these fluids and blood stain yellow, the center of vision in the retina, it is possible that the impact dangerous for central vision and lead to the loss of vision of the finer things. In the advanced stages of retinopathy, blood vessels are growing unusual and new wall is weak and easy bleeding on the surface of the retina. These new vessels may lead to bleeding occurs frequently on the surface of the retina and vitreous body within the eye. The result of these complications in more advanced stages of cirrhosis of the retina and vitreous body and retinal detachment complicated. And the factors that increase the severity of retinopathy is not controlling the level of sugar in the blood and high blood pressure and increase the duration of diabetes and the onset of diabetes at an early age and pregnancy.

Early diagnosis How cares about the patient’s eyes and protected from the problems?

A review of the ophthalmologist, at the beginning of diagnosis of diabetes is very important, even if no symptoms appear later, so as to avoid injury to the retina and vision loss. Need a full examination of the eye and the visual with the expansion of pupil to examine the vitreous and retina and re-examination every year after that.? On either the women with diabetes, it is recommended that during pregnancy a full examination of the eye in the first three months and follow-up examination for the duration of pregnancy, because the impact of diabetes on the eye throughout this period could lead to rapid development and severe complications.

The use of laser In the advanced stages of retinopathy laser treatments are aimed to stop development of the injury and the preservation of the rest of the eye. And uses the laser in the treatment of complications and that Bucky the affected area to remove the swelling in the retina, specifically in the stain yellow and to control the increase in capillaries of non-natural grow on the surface of the retina.? Either deal with other complications developed Kalnsev chronic or recurrent vitreous of the eye or retinal detachment or water blue is up by a specialized surgery. But prevention of infection remains the most important, by maintaining the normal ratio of sugar in the blood to regulate blood pressure and follow-up examination of the bottom of the eye periodically.