Diabetics should not worry about the sudden development of blindness. Blindness is statistically unlikely, and if at risk, a patient has a great chance of maintaining lifelong useful vision....
The term "macular" describes several conditions that may affect the macula. It, by itself, is not a disease. ...
Patients with diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration share many attributes, including the fact that neither is usually debilitating. ...
Diabetics need regular annual eye exams regardless of symptoms. Diabetic retinopathy can cause no symptoms, blurry vision or blindness....
Sugar control is not the key to preventing diabetic retinopathy....
Dietary intake of red meat may be risk factor for developing macular degeneration. Eating chicken may have beneficial effects....