{"id":2216,"date":"2018-08-03T11:47:27","date_gmt":"2018-08-03T11:47:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/?p=2216"},"modified":"2024-06-26T14:41:12","modified_gmt":"2024-06-26T09:11:12","slug":"diabetic-macular-edema-causes-symptoms-treatment-prevention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/diabetic-macular-edema-causes-symptoms-treatment-prevention\/","title":{"rendered":"Diabetic Macular Edema: Symptoms, Treatment &#038; Prevention"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/diabetic-macular-edema-causes-symptoms-treatment-prevention\/#What_is_Diabetic_Macular_Edema\" title=\"What is Diabetic Macular Edema?\">What is Diabetic Macular Edema?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/diabetic-macular-edema-causes-symptoms-treatment-prevention\/#Causes_and_Symptoms_of_Macular_Edema\" title=\"Causes and Symptoms of Macular Edema\">Causes and Symptoms of Macular Edema<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/diabetic-macular-edema-causes-symptoms-treatment-prevention\/#Diabetic_Macular_Edema_Symptoms\" title=\"Diabetic Macular Edema Symptoms\">Diabetic Macular Edema Symptoms<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/diabetic-macular-edema-causes-symptoms-treatment-prevention\/#Monitoring_and_Diagnosing_Diabetic_Macular_Edema\" title=\"Monitoring and Diagnosing Diabetic Macular Edema&nbsp;\">Monitoring and Diagnosing Diabetic Macular Edema&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/diabetic-macular-edema-causes-symptoms-treatment-prevention\/#Treatment_and_Prevention\" title=\"Treatment and Prevention\">Treatment and Prevention<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>People with diabetes also suffer from diabetic macular edema which is one of the biggest causes of vision loss. In order to protect your vision and maintain good eye health, it is first important to know about this eye-related problem along with maintaining normal sugar levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/beatoapp.com\/\/lps\/inapp-beato-paid-coach-consult-web?id=2400330&#038;campaignid=2400330&#038;source=2400330&#038;utm_content=%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F2216\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1.png\" class=\" wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-300x88.png 300w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-768x225.png 768w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-420x123.png 420w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-840x246.png 840w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-150x44.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Diabetic_Macular_Edema\"><\/span><strong>What is Diabetic Macular Edema?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Diabetic macular edema (DME) is the leading cause of irreversible blindness among people with diabetes. This illness involves damage to the small blood vessels of the eye\u2019s retina. When the fluid from these damaged blood vessels leaks into the macula, an area in the centre of the retina helping with our vision, it causes swelling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Causes_and_Symptoms_of_Macular_Edema\"><\/span><strong>Causes and Symptoms of Macular Edema<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Consistent high blood sugar levels weaken blood vessels in your eyes. This can lead to blood vessels leaking into the retina. Due to uncontrolled blood sugar levels, when the fluid seeps into your retina, it can cause diabetic macular edema. This leakage leads to swelling in the retina, which hampers the function of your macula.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"335\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/shutterstock_1913895031.jpg\" alt=\"diabetics macular edema \" class=\"wp-image-9170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/shutterstock_1913895031.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/shutterstock_1913895031-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/shutterstock_1913895031-420x235.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Diabetic_Macular_Edema_Symptoms\"><\/span><strong>Diabetic Macular Edema Symptoms<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Symptoms include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Blurry and wavy images.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Colours that look washed out.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It is important to see your doctor immediately when you experience these symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read More:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/cramps-and-leg-pain-in-diabetes\/\"> Cramps and Leg Pain in Diabetes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Monitoring_and_Diagnosing_Diabetic_Macular_Edema\"><\/span><strong>Monitoring and Diagnosing Diabetic Macular Edema&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A non-invasive test called optical coherence tomography, can measure the thickness of the retina using the light. This helps identify whether someone needs to be treated for DME or whether the ongoing treatment is working or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, it is important to diagnose DME in advance or during the earlier stages. Long-term delay can badly impact your sight. Your doctor may ask these questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Have you noticed changes in your vision? If so, what kind?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have you been diagnosed with diabetes? If so, when?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Does anyone in your family have it?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How have your blood sugar and A1c levels been lately?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do you have high blood pressure or high cholesterol?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do you have any other medical conditions?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Treatment_and_Prevention\"><\/span><strong>Treatment and Prevention<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Lower your hemoglobin A1C levels, which helps slow down the advancements of diabetic macular edema. Hence, protects your vision. Eye treatments like the previous laser treatments, which seal off capillaries to stop leakage. Now, eye injections are better able to protect against blood vessel growth and leakage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"335\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/curv-1.jpg\" alt=\"glucometer function\" class=\"wp-image-8378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/curv-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/curv-1-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/curv-1-420x235.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Diabetic Macular Edema<\/strong> should involve mainly the <strong>sugar test<\/strong> to see the balance of <strong>blood sugar levels.<\/strong> Moreover, you can use a glucometer which syncs with the diabetes management app. The sugar in blood will decide the severity of this progressive disease of the eyes. This will not only be able to control the progression of the disease but also prevent the damage it causes. 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