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Suggest Treatment For Acute Vision Problem And Diabetes
My uncle is having an acute vision problem. He is around 70 yrs old diabetic patient. He is having diabetic for last 10 years. Many specialists have expressed their inability to do any further improvement in the vision. His vision at night is very poor and at day also it is not clear at all. Is their any way to improve his vision?
Tue, 9 Sep 2014
Unfortunately diabetes is a leading cause of eye damage and blindness. If he has had diabetes for 10 years or more, especially if it's been poorly controlled, then the eye damage could be significant and not reversible. If he has seen eye specialists including those specializing in retinal damage, and they feel no improvement can be made, then they are most likely correct and not much more can be done. Keeping the diabetes under tight control might help prevent further progression, but the current damage is likely permanent. Hope this answers your query.
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