3.3 Eyes Diabetes can cause eye problems and may lead to blindness. There are steps you can take to avoid eye problems. First and most important, keep your blood sugar levels under tight control. Second, bring high blood pressure under control. Third, quit smoking. Fourth, see your eye care professional at least once a year for a dilated eye exam.

See your eye care professional immediately if:

• your vision becomes blurry


• you have trouble reading signs or books


• you see double


• one or both of your eyes hurt


• you feel pressure in your eye


• you see spots or floaters


• you can't see things at the side as you used to.

And :

• If you are between 10 and 29 years old and have had diabetes for at least 5 years, you should have an annual dilated eye exam.


• If you are 30 or older, you should have an annual dilated eye exam, no matter how short a time you have had diabetes.

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