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Does having high blood sugar cause eye floaters?

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I see hundreds of eye floaters. I am diabetic and my blood sugar is probably 150 on average. Do you think lowering my average will help?

Just keep your blood sugar in control, and there’s nothing else you can do, just prevent them from getting worse.

Thanks a lot, now that you mentioned them, I’m noticing my floaters.

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  1. Nech

    September 26, 2009

    Untreated or poorly managed diabetes can damage your vision and eventually lead to blindness. You should go to an eye doctor and get evaluated. You should also go to the doctor treating your diabetes as you may need a medication adjustment.
    Good luck!
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  2. becky w

    September 26, 2009

    if you lower your levels will help from getting ore. i have had 38 lazier surgeries for floaters. my doctor said if you sleep with your head slightly elevated that the floaters will go to the bottom of your eyes so they will not be in your line of sight. i would go see a eye doctor and they might to do a lazier treatment. they are not that bad. it is just uncomfortable.
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  3. Mike J

    September 26, 2009

    Just keep your blood sugar in control, and there’s nothing else you can do, just prevent them from getting worse.

    Thanks a lot, now that you mentioned them, I’m noticing my floaters.
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  4. Michael Edson, MS, L.Ac.

    September 28, 2009

    Lowering your blood sugar count would help greatly in reducing your chances for heart disease and vision loss. Eye floaters may be a result of poorer circulation to the retina due to your diabetes.

    A common side effect of diabetes is diabetic retinopathy, resulting on chronic bleeding in the retina and resulting vision loss.

    There are specific nutrients that can help preserve vision by acting as powerful antioxidants, natural anti-inflammatories as well as strengthening the integrity of blood vessels such as omega-3 fatty acids (fish oil), vitamin C, grapeseed extract, taurine, lutein, zeaxanthin, alpha lipoic acid and bilberry.

    There are a number of peer review studies supporting specific nutrient supplementation for diabetic retinopathy including the following study. According to the following double blind study, gingko biloba can help improve diabetic retinopathy by improving the flow of blood to the brain and extremeties. Lanthony P, Cosson JP. Evolution of color vision in diabetic retinopathy treated by extract of Ginkgo biloba. J Fr Ophthalmol 1988;11:671?74 [in French].

    Other herbs and nutrients such as vanadyl sulfate, gymnema sylvestra and chromium help balance sugar, make the body more insulin sensitive and support the pancreas.

    For more information on diabetic retinopathy, nutrition and vision preservation, go to

    For more information and specific research studies by eye condition on nutrition and vision, go to Natural Eye Care Preserving Vision for Those With Diabetic Retinopathy

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