Published on: 3/5/2025
Yes, blurred vision from diabetes can sometimes be corrected with early treatment and good control of blood sugar. Often, managing diabetes and using treatments like medications or laser therapy can improve or stabilize your vision.
When diabetes causes blurred vision, it is often due to a condition called diabetic retinopathy. High blood sugar can damage the small blood vessels in the back of your eye, called the retina. Over time, this damage can make your vision blurry. To help improve your vision, doctors work to control your blood sugar levels. Keeping your diabetes under control can slow down or stop the worsening of eye damage. Once diabetic retinopathy is present, there are various treatment options available. Some treatments include special eye drops, injections of medicine into the eye, laser treatments, or even surgery in advanced cases. Early treatment can often correct or improve blurred vision. Consequently, it is very important to have regular eye exams so your doctor can catch any changes early.
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