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Diabetes - Adult Type II  (Expert Forum)
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mom w diabetes
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Anita Ramsetty, MD - GeneralEndocrinology, Diabetes Type 1, Diabetes Type 2, Thyroid Disorders, AdrenalInsufficiency, CF-Related Diabetes
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Questions in the Adult Type II Diabetes forum are answered by Dr. Anita Ramsetty. Topics covered include Type 2 Diabetes, blood glucose monitoring, diabetes and heart disease, diabetes and pneumonia, diabetes and pregnancy, diabetes and vision problems, diabetes and wound healing, diabetic complications, hyperglycemia, hypoglycemia, and insulin.

mom w diabetes

by cristina1676, Sep 30, 2008 04:42PM
my 65 year old mom went to the eye dr today for a routine check up. her vision has not changed, but he wants her to go to the retinal specialist . he said there is no retinal detachment, but maybe a tear? she sees no floaters or flashes. are diabetes and retinal tears linked?????

by Anita Ramsetty, MD, Oct 01, 2008 07:59PM
Hello,
Diabetes , especially poorly controlled diabetes, is linked to various types of retinal disease, although I am not sure about actual retinal tears. You may want to try to ophthalmology forum--they will definitely know the answer.
Take care.

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