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What Causes Sore, Red Floaters And Flashers In Eyes When Having Diabetes?

Yes, I am Diabetic and my eyes have started to bother me......sore, red floaters and flashers. I do stay inside a lot in the Winter....Iowa -30 below and winds. We do have a humidifier. Thank you! Jane Mayer YYYY@YYYY Waterloo, Iowa
Tue, 18 Mar 2014
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Hi, welcome to our site. I am Dr Saumya Mittal.

Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query

The fact remains that diabetics develop eye disorders sooner or later. the disorders may be in the form of cataract, retinopathy, or simply floaters.

The red floaters may be red cells that may have leaked out from the blood vessels of the eye. They are usually absorbed spontaneously by the eye. But in a diabetic, there is a chance that the rate of leakage is much higher than the rate of absorption

Therefore, in a patient I was treating, I would suggest meeting an opthalmologist there who can examine the retina and decide about laser photocoagulation if required

Of course, sugars need to be well controlled, So check FBS, bA1c.

I hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above so i can be of help further. Best of luck.

I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you.

Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination.

Looking forward to your return query with the details asked so that I can help you further. Please feel free to ask another query. Would be glad to help you.
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What Causes Sore, Red Floaters And Flashers In Eyes When Having Diabetes?

Hi, welcome to our site. I am Dr Saumya Mittal. Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query The fact remains that diabetics develop eye disorders sooner or later. the disorders may be in the form of cataract, retinopathy, or simply floaters. The red floaters may be red cells that may have leaked out from the blood vessels of the eye. They are usually absorbed spontaneously by the eye. But in a diabetic, there is a chance that the rate of leakage is much higher than the rate of absorption Therefore, in a patient I was treating, I would suggest meeting an opthalmologist there who can examine the retina and decide about laser photocoagulation if required Of course, sugars need to be well controlled, So check FBS, bA1c. I hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above so i can be of help further. Best of luck. I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you. Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination. Looking forward to your return query with the details asked so that I can help you further. Please feel free to ask another query. Would be glad to help you. (If the answer has helped you, please indicate this)