Close Menu
amed postamed post
  • News
  • World
  • Life & Style
  • Sport
  • Entertainment
  • Health
  • Tech
  • Travel
  • Contact
What's Hot

Prince Harry and King Charles peace talks already in jeopardy as ‘frustrations’ emerge | Royal | News

July 15, 2025

Great British Sewing Bee judge fires dig at Beckhams over ‘s***’ estate | Celebrity News | Showbiz & TV

July 15, 2025

Angela Rayner is sparking fear of yet more two-tier treatment – this time from a minority | UK | News

July 15, 2025
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
Trending
  • Prince Harry and King Charles peace talks already in jeopardy as ‘frustrations’ emerge | Royal | News
  • Great British Sewing Bee judge fires dig at Beckhams over ‘s***’ estate | Celebrity News | Showbiz & TV
  • Angela Rayner is sparking fear of yet more two-tier treatment – this time from a minority | UK | News
  • Drains will be unblocked in 5 minutes if you pour 1 natural item down the sink
  • Best games July 2025 – everything new coming to your Switch, PS5, PC and Xbox this week
  • Rachel Reeves to put savers’ money at risk by urging them to gamble on stock market | Politics | News
  • Archaeologists make stunning Neanderthals find in Portugal that could rewrite history | World | News
  • Rachel Reeves want millions of savers to invest in stocks and shares | Politics | News
  • News
  • World
  • Life & Style
  • Sport
  • Entertainment
  • Health
  • Tech
  • Travel
  • Contact
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
amed postamed post
Subscribe
Tuesday, July 15
  • News
  • World
  • Life & Style
  • Sport
  • Entertainment
  • Health
  • Tech
  • Travel
  • Contact
amed postamed post
Home»Life & Style

One health factor ‘triples risk of eye disease’ in later life

amedpostBy amedpostJuly 4, 2025 Life & Style No Comments3 Mins Read
Share
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email


People with diabetes who do not keep their blood sugar under control are three times more likely to develop eye disease in later life, research suggests. Experts looked at the health of more than 5,600 people in England, with an average age of 66, across 14 years.

Those with uncontrolled diabetes, whose blood sugar levels were too high at the start of the study, had a 31% risk of developing diabetic eye disease. This compared to a risk of just 9% for participants with diabetes whose glucose levels were in the normal range. Diabetic eye disease commonly involves diabetic retinopathy, where high blood sugar damages the retina at the back of the eye.

High levels — above 6.5% on a HbA1c test, which reflects blood sugar levels over two months — were also linked to an increased risk of glaucoma and macular degeneration.

Study co-author Dr Stephen Jivraj, of the UCL Institute of Epidemiology & Health Care, said the findings were important as rising numbers of people are being diagnosed with diabetes.

He said: “The number of older people with diabetes in England is expected to increase rapidly in coming years. In the 2000s, the proportion of working-age people with a diabetes diagnosis more than doubled, from 2.8% to 6.8%.

“These findings show how important it is that people with diabetes are diagnosed and are supported in managing the condition, as this will reduce their chance of potentially debilitating eye disease.”

The research also highlighted the importance of receiving a diagnosis. People with undiagnosed diabetes had a 23% higher risk of diabetic eye disease and 38% higher risk of macular degeneration than those whose condition was under control.

The study’s first author Caitlin Lin, now a PhD candidate at the UCL Global Business School for Health, said: “The study highlights the importance of eye examinations among those in older age, especially those with a diabetes diagnosis.

“It also supports wider testing for diabetes in the general population, to reduce the number of people who do not realise they have the condition and could therefore be at a higher risk of eye disease than if they had a diagnosis.”

Natasha Marsland, senior clinical advisor at Diabetes UK, said it was ”vitally important that people living with diabetes are supported to manage their condition, helping them to live well and prevent life-altering complications”.

She added: “Fundamental to this is having an annual review, which includes health checks such as diabetic eye screening to spot any early signs of eye damage.

“Left untreated, this damage could lead to significant problems including sight loss.” The findings were published in the journal BMJ Open.

Keep Reading

Great British Sewing Bee judge fires dig at Beckhams over ‘s***’ estate | Celebrity News | Showbiz & TV

Drains will be unblocked in 5 minutes if you pour 1 natural item down the sink

Martin Lewis warns drivers at risk of ‘giving away’ car finance compensation

Six legal reasons why you don’t have to insure a car

5 ‘standout’ flowers to plant now for ‘reliable’ and ‘long-lasting’ summer blooms

Natural ingredient ‘fights mildew’ that’s built up in towels

Add A Comment
Leave A Reply Cancel Reply

Editors Picks

'I am obsessed with Netflix and here are my top five picks for this month'

July 8, 2025

Cyndi Lauper picks 1904 classic as her favourite song ever

May 21, 2025

PS Plus April 2025 Extra games predictions – Last of Us Part 2 among the top picks

April 7, 2025

Review: Record Shares of Voters Turned Out for 2020 election

January 11, 2021
Latest Posts

Queen Elizabeth the Last! Monarchy Faces Fresh Demand to be Axed

January 20, 2021

Marquez Explains Lack of Confidence During Qatar GP Race

January 15, 2021

Young Teen Sucker-punches Opponent During Basketball Game

January 15, 2021

Subscribe to News

Get the latest sports news from NewsSite about world, sports and politics.

Advertisement

info@amedpost.com

Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram Pinterest YouTube

Subscribe to Updates

Get the latest creative news from FooBar about art, design and business.

Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram Pinterest
  • News
  • World
  • Life & Style
  • Sport
  • Entertainment
  • Health
  • Tech
  • Travel
  • Contact
© 2025 The Amed Post

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.