Uncontrolled diabetes will lead to blindness

Control your blood sugar. High blood sugar damages blood vessels in your retina.
That causes vision loss.

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The medical term for this condition is diabetic retinopathy.

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Here is a 10 min video that clearly explains how the condition develops...

There is a plethora of information on the internet on how to manage your diabetes / control your blood sugar - which we would recommend you sincerely follow.

The American Academy of Ophthalmology has more information on diabetic retinopathy here.
They also have an advisory video on Protecting Your Vision from Diabetes:

The American Academy of Ophthalmology is reminding Americans of African, Latino and Asian heritage of their increased risk for eye diseases.

The Eye Centre has various solutions, and appropriate equipment to evaluate and treat retinal problems, some of which are:

Alcon Purepoint Retinal Laser
is used to treat the abnormal blood vessels that grow in the eye

Topcon Optical Coherence Tomography
provides a complete scan of the retina and optic nerve 

Topcon Fundus Camera
is used to evaluate the state of blood vessels in the retina

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