woke up and
was "blind" in one eye!
I believe that anyone who encounters such a thing
will feel very scared
Since last year, Ms. Liu (pseudonym) found that her vision became blurry. At that time, she just thought it was because of her age and didn't take it to heart.
But at the beginning of this year
her condition worsened again
Ms. Liu's blurred vision began to worsen. Until one day recently, she suddenly couldn't see anything with her right eye, as if she was completely covered by something, and her left eye was also blurry. , I always felt like there was a dark shadow floating around...
Ms. Liu was extremely anxious and rushed to Shanghai Ruijin Hospital for treatment. After examination, the doctor found that the cause of Ms. Liu's disease was not the eyes themselves, but diabetic retinopathy (DR). .
It turns out that Ms. Liu has suffered from diabetes for many years
Because her blood sugar control is relatively stable
She doesn’t care much about it
Unexpectedly, it has now caused blindness
“The systemic complications of diabetes seriously endanger the patient’s quality of life, among which the eyesight External complications account for 20% to 24%, and diabetic retinopathy (DR) has now become one of the most important blinding eye diseases in the world," said Shen Xi, director of the Ophthalmology Department of Ruijin Hospital.
After a doctor’s diagnosis, Ms. Liu actually suffered from diabetic retinopathy. The early symptoms were not obvious, but long-term high blood sugar has damaged the blood vessels and nerve cells in her eyes. At this time, Ms. Liu had developed proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) and was facing surgery due to vitreous hemorrhage. The situation was very urgent!
After multidisciplinary consultation including the hospital’s Department of Ophthalmology, Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, and Department of Nephrology, Ms. Liu underwent appropriate surgeries on both eyes. After a period of treatment, her condition gradually stabilized and her vision in both eyes improved.
Some netizens may not understand
Diabetes can also cause blindness?
is real!
The media has previously reported
Lu Haipeng, a veteran drama star known as TVB's "Golden Green Leaf", revealed that
it was due to long-term diabetes
that led to glaucoma
He is currently blind in his right eye
It is reported that about every ten adults One person suffers from diabetes; 1 in 3 diabetics suffers from diabetic retinopathy; 1 in 3 patients with diabetic retinopathy (diabetic retinopathy) faces blindness.
That is to say,
1 out of 9 diabetic patients
may face blindness
...
Data show
Diabetic patients are 50-80 times more likely to be blind than non-diabetic patients
And once blinded, it is irreversible
[Doctor reminder 】
Blood sugar control is the first prerequisite for preventing and treating diabetic retinopathy. Blood sugar fluctuations and hypoglycemia will aggravate fundus changes. It is recommended to set individualized blood sugar control goals, scientifically lower blood sugar, and pay attention to the speed and magnitude of blood sugar lowering.
In addition, early detection and early treatment can control the damage to the eyes caused by diabetes. Therefore, as long as you are diagnosed with diabetes, you should see an ophthalmologist for regular check-ups.
Source: Ruijin Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine and News Square previously reported
