What is Diabetic Eye Disease?

The retina is a thin membrane lining the inner wall of the eye. The central area is the macula that allows fine vision

The retina is a thin membrane lining the inner wall of the eye. The central area is the macula that allows fine vision

Diabetes can affect the eye in many ways and diabetic eye diseases includes a higher risk of cataract formation, glaucoma or diabetic retinopathy.  Other ocular problems that occur more frequently with diabetes include fluctuating vision, diabetic optic neuropathy, cranial nerve palsies causing double vision and poor healing of corneal wounds.