Diabetes - Plano,TX

Diabetes is linked to glaucoma and other vision issues but I've only heard of its making vision worse, not better. However, DO get that diabetes test ASAP since it is in your family, and in close relatives too.

If you do have diabetes, be sure to contact the American Diabetes Association ASAP. They can really help you both online and through in-person groups to navigate this condition. It's nothing to ignore or mess with. Especially if it turns out you have Type 1 diabetes, be sure also to keep a close eye on your kids and watch for symptoms like thirst, excessive urination, mood swings and even aggressiveness -- all are potential signs of diabetes. (My lovely, gentle and sweet MIL and her wonderful sister both can become downright violent if they are in a serious sugar crash situation, so if a kid who is otherwise fine starts swinging at folks and being belligerent suddenly it actually can be caused by a dangerous blood sugar low!)

so your vision has improved by 3x in the last 5 years? Not sure what you are doing - but keep on doing it..

i have NEVER heard ANYONE state that diabetes made their vision better...that's news to me...it would be for my dad and grandmother as well...who both have cataracts and glaucoma...

GOOD LUCK!

Just a thought - diet, blood sugar affect the vision in someone with diabetes. Perhaps, your diet and eating habits have somewhat improved and your vision had been deteriorating due to the onset of diabetes, but a change of habits has led to imrpovement?? Very strange. I would be curious to know what you learn.

Diabetes can cause several different eye problems. I've never heard of it improving eyesight.

My father had diabetes for over 30 years and recently died of diabetes related issues.

You don't say if you are near-sighted or far-sighted. Near-sighted people often experience improvement in vision with age. Sometimes it also occurs because of job change and less intense reading. My father was an optometrist. He kept telling me he'd be glad when I hit 30 so my Rx would quit changing. At 30 it stopped. He also said my astigmatism would improve with age, which it has. So yes, there are normal changes that have nothing to do with ones blood sugar. BUT it's always a good thing to check your blood sugar if diabetes is a family factor, and being over-weight is a huge influencer in that.

If you loose the weight, you can reduce the diabetes issue. There is a great supplement that helps with any diabetes related issue as well as reduce your west line. Let me know if you are interested and I will send you information.

Best Wishes.