Too much sugar can worsen your vision. It impacts your vision by resulting in high blood sugar levels which damage the tiny blood vessels of the retina at the back of the eye. If this damage remains untreated, it can lead to vision loss and blindness. You should be checked for diabetic retinopathy immediately if you’re diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Treating diabetic vision loss can repair damage to the eye and even prevent blindness in most people if caught early. Treatment includes laser therapy, surgery, and injections.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:41 Sugar can damage your eyes.
1:55 Diabetic people are at increased risk of cataracts.
3:38 If diabetes cuts off your vision, it’s actually because blood is filling the inside of your eye.
5:28 There’s no treatment for diabetic vision loss.
7:00 Outro