Is diabetic retinopathy a preventable condition?
While many cases of diabetic retinopathy are inevitable, there are ways you can reduce your risk and encourage total eye health. Because this condition is found only in diabetic persons, keeping your blood sugar levels normal can slow the progress of the disease and enable your eye doctor to catch the condition before it severely affects vision. You should be controlling your blood sugar levels daily in order to stay as healthy as possible. Make sure you schedule a comprehensive eye exam if you have not had a thorough eye evaluation in over 1 year.
