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Long-Term Complications
The eyes are the second major organ affected by diabetes. Glaucoma and cataracts responds to treatment very wel,l however diabetic retinopathy is limited to diabetics and may lead to blindness.
The Eye
Light enters the eye through the lens, and is bent and focused upon the retina. The Macula is the place in the retina where the lens focuses. An image is collected in the retina and transfered to the optic nerve, which carriers it to the brain where images are interpreted. Between the lens and the retina is a transparent material called the vitreous body. The eye muscles surrond the eye on all sides. These muscles permit you to look up, down and sideways without moving your head. These muscles are important in the discussion of diabetic nerve damage called neuropathy.
Eye Diseases
Cataracts - Tends to be more common in people with diabetes, even at a young age, as a result of advanced glycated end products that form within the lens. These opaque areas of the lens may block vision.
