People with diabetes may develop diabetic retinopathy, a condition in which elevated blood glucose damages blood vessels in the retina. This can lead to visual symptoms like blurriness, distortion, and eventual vision loss. Managing diabetes can slow down and even reverse diabetic retinopathy, but regular diabetic eye exams are crucial for detecting and treating it before vision-saving medication and laser treatment become necessary.
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