How Diabetes Affects Your Eyesight

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Diabetes is a disease that affects the body’s ability to produce or use insulin effectively to control blood sugar, or glucose, levels. Although glucose is an important source of energy for the cells in the body, too much glucose in the blood for a prolonged period of time can cause damage to multiple parts of […]

Can You Prevent Glaucoma?

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Glaucoma is the second most common cause of blindness in the U.S, just behind diabetic eye disease. It affects an estimated 3 million Americans, and the National Eye Institute estimates that this number will increase 4.2 million Americans by 2030 because of the aging population. Glaucoma is highly correlated with eye pressure, so having a […]

How Your Eyes Are A Window to Your Health—And Can Save Your Life

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The eyes may be the proverbial “window to your soul,” but it’s also true that your eyes are a window to your overall health. The eyes are the only place on the human body where ophthalmologists can visually observe blood vessels. The health of your eyes’ blood vessels can indicate how the rest of your […]