Whats up with my eyes?!
Question: Over the last 2 months I have developed diabetes. The first clue was I woke up and could not see... It was one big blur. My blood sugar was so high it would not register. Now I am on oral meds 2000 mgs of glugaphage and 2 types of insulin shots that I take 5 times a day. My eye sight is much better but I still feel like there is alot of pressure. Will this ever go away? I have an eye appt on Monday but I would like some info from anyone who has knowledge about this. Thanks in advanced for any info!!
Answers: Over the last 2 months I have developed diabetes. The first clue was I woke up and could not see... It was one big blur. My blood sugar was so high it would not register. Now I am on oral meds 2000 mgs of glugaphage and 2 types of insulin shots that I take 5 times a day. My eye sight is much better but I still feel like there is alot of pressure. Will this ever go away? I have an eye appt on Monday but I would like some info from anyone who has knowledge about this. Thanks in advanced for any info!!
Simple answer! Most diabetics drink a lot of water and the body cannot get rid of it fast enough. Some organs swell with retaining water. Your eye ball is one.
As you eye gets large the focal point changes and your eyesight changes. Some times the high sugar content in you blood can cause blood vessels in the back of you eye to burst. This is really not good. This can cause blind spots in your vision.
After you gain control of your condition and water levels in you body return to more normal you eye ball return to its previous size and your eyesight can return. Unfortunately damage to the back of your eye could stay.
During you eye appointment you want the doctor to look at the blood vessels in the back of your eyes. If the doctor can do laser photo of the you can also exam the photo of your eye.
Ask a lot of questions and educate yourself how to take better care of yourself and enjoy a full active life.
Best Wishes.
When I first found out that my blood sugar was high (and it was very high), I started to cut down drastically on the carb foods, and my vision went very blurry.
My diabetic specialist told me that the lens had too much sugar in it, and when the blood sugar starts going down, the eyesight starts going blurry as the lens starts to adjust to the new levels. it takes about a month for that to repair itself .
He told me not to get new glasses until the blood sugars had gone down somewhat. The blurriness did disappear as he said it would.
Good you are checking this out with a doctor, as retina damage can occur in diabetics. Good luck.