Posted by: Aker Kasten Eye Center in Diabetic Retinopathy on May 30, 2019
Diabetes isn’t an easy issue to have, and it can be difficult to manage when you’re just learning. The longer you have it and experience life with diabetes, the better you’ll get at understanding how to manage your symptoms. You will learn the best foods to eat, the foods to avoid, and the overall best… Read More
Posted by: Aker Kasten Eye Center in Diabetic Retinopathy on May 30, 2018
If you have diabetes type 1 or 2, you are at risk for getting diabetic retinopathy. This condition affects the eyes and can range anywhere from unnoticeable to severe. Your risk of having diabetic retinopathy increases depending on the type of diabetes you have, how long you’ve had it, the frequency at which your blood… Read More
Posted by: Aker Kasten Eye Center in Diabetic Retinopathy, Eye Health on September 15, 2017
Individuals who live with the challenge of managing blood sugar face the potential for numerous health conditions. The inability to produce and use insulin sufficiently is a metabolic problem that we know as diabetes. As experienced eye doctors in Boca Raton, we are aware of the various eye diseases that may occur secondary to diabetes,… Read More
Posted by: Aker Kasten Eye Center in Diabetic Retinopathy on December 15, 2016
One of the many complications of diabetes is the damage the disease can cause to vision. Called diabetic retinopathy, the condition causes damage to the blood vessels of the retina and can develop in type 1 and 2 diabetes patients. The longer you have diabetes (and the less controlled your blood sugar), the more likely… Read More
Posted by: Aker Kasten Eye Center in Diabetic Retinopathy on August 15, 2016
Diabetes is a condition that keeps the body for being able to use and store sugar properly, causing too much sugar to be circulating in the blood. This can create many serious health problems and damage organs throughout the body, including our precious eyes. Diabetic retinopathy Diabetes damages the blood vessels in the retina, causing… Read More