Vision can deteriorate for various reasons: for example, due to dehydration, lack of sleep, spending too much time
Many of us can eat from time to timesomething sweet. However, it has long been known that excess sugar in the body leads to health-related complications. According to the Optometrists Network, sweets can lead to the development of a number of eye diseases. There can be four such dangerous states in total.
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diabetic retinopathy. This condition occurs when, due to highblood sugar levels damage the blood vessels in the retina. This leads to bleeding and scarring inside the eye. A similar complication is associated with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, and if left untreated, you can go blind.
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Glaucoma. With elevated blood sugar and insulin levelsblood vessels constrict. As a result, fluid accumulates and cannot drain properly. All this leads to glaucoma. Due to the accumulation of fluid, intraocular pressure also increases, and this leads to damage to the optic nerve. The danger of this condition also lies in the fact that 90% of people in the early stages of glaucoma do not manifest themselves in any way. That is, they don't even realize that their vision is deteriorating until it's too late.
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Cataract. Healthy people have transparent lenses, butthose with cataracts, – cloudy. That is, with cataracts, it becomes difficult to focus light on the retina. High blood sugar levels can lead to swelling of the lens, which increases the risk of developing cataracts.
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Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD). In this case, the macula, located in the center of the retina, deteriorates. As a result, it becomes more difficult for a person to drive a car, read, watch TV.
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