DIABETES: DEATH Contribution

Disturbance in the retina caused by complications of diabetes mellitus can lead to permanent blindness. Complications of diabetes is caused by the incidence of abnormalities in the retina of the eye. the longer a person has diabetes, the greater the chance of a natural or retina of diabetic retinal abnormalities.




Diabetes less than 5 years at risk of retinopathy of about 13 percent. patients with 50-90 per cent 10-15 years at risk. If not treated will cause permanent damage and impaired vision.

Diabetes is a chronic disease caused rathe high blood sugar levels. diabetes occurs in people with metabolic changes that can lead to complications such as damage delicate blood vessels (especially in the macula / yellow spots on the eyes) which is in the eye, causing diabetic retinopathy.

Periodic screening and early detection of retinopathy is essential in order to prevent permanent blindness. In the early stages of diabetic retinopathy, is not felt any symptoms or interference with the vision.

Basic health research in 2007, noted that diabetes mellitus causes of death are ranked second in the group of 45-54 years in urban areas. whereas in rural areas, diabetes mellitus ranked sixth in the proportion of total mortality by 5.8 percent.