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Originally Posted by Satchmo
Nearly 50% of diabetes patients develop Glaucoma at some stage. In my fathers case, it started that he lost his reading vision in one eye through Glaucoma, which is how they discovered he had undisgnosed diabetes.
If he had had more regular eye check ups the Glaucoma would have been diagnosed much earlier.
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Actually studies show that diabetes is a
possible, weak risk factor for glaucoma. They are both common conditions, and will overlap a lot due to this fact.
In any case - a lot of people seem to be suggesting going to an optometrist to pick up diabetes - a much better idea is to see your GP, who will hopefully pick it up with blood tests,
before your eyes show signs of damage. Glaucoma - see your optometrist, diabetes - doctor.