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06/18/06 07:31 PM

"My mother has diabetes and complains of blurred vision frequently. She checks her blood sugar daily. What can she do regarding this problem?"
Asked By: barbara  
Category: Vision

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06/18/06 07:31 PM

The possibilities as to what is causing this problem are numerous. In general, it is very important to differentiate optical problems (e.g. a changed eyeglass prescription) from eye health problems (e.g. cataract, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, dry eye syndrome, ec., etc., etc.) - only an eye doctor can do this. You might want to review my dLife.com articles on common eye problems in people with diabetes. Paul

-A. Paul Chous, M.A., O.D.

Diabetes Eye Specialist
Tacomoa, WA
type 1 diabetic diagnosed 38 years


And be sure to check out Dr. Chous' site, DiabeticEyes.com
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