| High blood sugar from diabetes can damage the | | | | leave you partially or totally blind. |
| retina of the eye and this is called diabetic | | | | What you can do to fight this risk from diabetes |
| retinophy. This is a medical term for the damage | | | | is to carefully watch your blood glucose level daily. |
| caused to the retina by tiny blood vessels at the | | | | Follow your diet and make sure you eat colorful |
| back of the eye bursting. | | | | fruits and vegetables. |
| This damage to he retina happens slowly from | | | | Bilberry extract is closely related to blueberries |
| having high blood sugar and high blood pressure. | | | | and is very good for the eyes. Garlic is also an |
| At first they swell and weaken and can break and | | | | excellent food that lowers blood pressure with no |
| leak blood into the vitreous part of the eye. | | | | side effects. |
| That's the jelly-like fluid in the eye. | | | | Of course exercise is important to keep your |
| This may cause floating spots or almost total | | | | circulation healthy. A good diet along with exercise |
| darkness. Sometimes the blood will clear up by its | | | | are the two things that you have complete |
| self or sometimes surgery can remove it. | | | | control over and they are the most important to |
| It is important to get your eyes examined | | | | prevent and treat diabetes. |
| because the weakened and swollen blood vessels | | | | You may want to try yoga or tai-chi to relax. |
| can form scar tissue and pull the retina from the | | | | This will also help lower your blood pressure. |
| back of the eye. | | | | Checking your blood pressure every day has |
| Seeing floating spots or flashing lights is the signel | | | | been shown to actually lower it. |
| to call your doctor right away. Ignoring this could | | | | |