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Father’s Day 2025: Cataract may occur due to poor blood sugar control and duration of diabetes. It is too late here, before you have to know this.
Father’s Day 2025: As we respect our father and father’s figures on June 15, it is also an ideal moment that is facing health challenges, especially when they grow up. Often absorbed into their roles and responsibilities, men can sometimes ignore their goodness. However, timely focus on older conditions is important to prevent long -term complications. Also read Beyond the number: Understanding the long -term risk of type 2 diabetes
The most common is one of the neglected conditions yet diabetes. Tiger from disruption of insulin production or effectiveness causes abnormal spikes in diabetes blood sugar levels. If left unabated, it can pave the way for a series of serious health issues, from heart disease to nerve damage.
In an interview with HT lifestyle, Dr. Maunika Gadikota, Advisor ophthalmologist, Dr. Aggarwal Eye Hospital, Banneghatta Road, Bangalore said, “Diabetes Melitus (DM) is a chronic systemic position with a chronic systemic situation.
Dr. Gadikota stated that diabetes can cause cataracts: “Cataracts are 3-4 times more prevalent in diabetic patients under 65 years of age. Between different eye-related complications of diabetes, cataract is the most common and is the main cause of blindness.” Also read Cataract surgery cannot be performed during monsoon? Top surgeon has 5 myths, share facts

Can diabetes trigger cataracts?
The eye specialist said that diabetes is one of the major causes of cataract and blindness. He said that the duration of diabetes and poor blood sugar control may be a risk factor in cataract formation. He said, “Any sudden visual loss should indicate immediate evaluation, especially in patients with prolonged or uncontrolled diabetes, to exclude retinal complications (eg, diabetic retinopathy).”
Management tips to learn
- Earlier participation has given better visual results in diabetic patients.
- Before proceeding with cataract surgery, retinal conditions such as diabetic retinopathy, macular edema, tractional retinal detection should be evaluated and treated.
- With modern surgical techniques and pharmacological advances, diabetic patients can achieve good visual results compared to non-monetible patients.
- As the prevalence of diabetes is increasing, cataract surgery will be a significant intervention in preserving vision. Comprehensive management, including metabolic control and timely surgical plan, can help patients with diabetes to receive excellent visual rehabilitation. Also read Father’s Day 2025: Urologist shared 6 lifestyle tips to prevent prostate and bladder cancer
Note the readers: This article is only for informative purposes and is not an option for professional medical advice. Always consult your doctor with any question about a medical condition.

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