HIGH BLOOD SUGAR CAN CAUSE SUGAR TO LEAK INTO THE EYE AND MAKES THE LENS SWELL.
DIFFUSION OF SUGAR DECREASES THE SWELLING.
REPETITION CAUSES CLOUDING - CATARACTS
How does diabetes cause cataracts?
Diabetes causes fluctuating blood sugar levels and high blood sugar. Surges in blood sugar can cause sugar to leak into the eye. Sugar that enters the eye causes the lens to swell. When the blood sugar diffuses, the swelling in the lens reduces. This repeated action causes clouding in the eye - known as cataracts.
Will I develop a cataract if I have diabetes?
Not everyone who is diabetic will develop cataracts, however diabetes increases the risk of developing cataracts by 60%. Not only does the risk of developing cataracts increase, but people with diabetes are more likely to develop cataracts at a younger age. The type of cataracts that develop as a result of diabetes are different to the type of cataract that develops with age.
How will diabetes affect my cataract extraction surgery?
Diabetes can cause the development of cataracts to speed up, meaning it is vital that anyone with diabetes has cataract extraction surgery as soon as the cataract is diagnosed.
Following cataract surgery, the risk of complications such as diabetic retinopathy or macular edema are increased in diabetic patients.
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