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What chances does a person suffering from diabetes and high blood pressure have of loosing sight forever?advice on what to do to assist improvement
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Cause for concern: You're wise to be concerned - the best thing you can do to preserve your sight is to see an ophthalmologist (medical doctor specializing in eye diseases) religiously so that early changes can be detected and treated expeditiously.
Answered 9/29/2016
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Control: Hi. First off, you don't have to "suffer" from diabetes. I've had type 1 for 40 years, and have great life without "suffering". You might feel better if you get over that "I'm suffering" attitude. So, the key points are: 1) tight diabetes control (A1c in the 6's), and tight blood pressure control (
Answered 9/29/2016
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