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How Long Would Metformin Take To Improve Eyesight?
I ve been on metformin for 2 1/2 weeks and my BS are starting to read closer to normal.My question how long befor i see improvements in my eyesight which has continued to get worse? age 53 height 6 0 recently diagnosed diabetes 2. Past history of high blood pressure(currently under treatment)
Thu, 7 Aug 2014
Hello,
Metformin has nothing to do with improvement of your sight,although a slight improvement can be seen with control of diabetes because eye lens gets swollen in HYPERGLYCEMIA and with control of blood sugar,this swelling reduces which results in improvement of eye sight.
It is also to be seen that whether deterioration in sight is due to normal ageing process or due to the diabetic retinopathy which is a complication of long standing uncontrolled diabetes.
You must consult a opthalmologist and get yourself evaluated properly.
Thanks
Metformin has nothing to do with improvement of your sight,although a slight improvement can be seen with control of diabetes because eye lens gets swollen in HYPERGLYCEMIA and with control of blood sugar,this swelling reduces which results in improvement of eye sight.
It is also to be seen that whether deterioration in sight is due to normal ageing process or due to the diabetic retinopathy which is a complication of long standing uncontrolled diabetes.
You must consult a opthalmologist and get yourself evaluated properly.
Thanks
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