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Getting a clear idea bout diabetic eye disease

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Diabetes is a growing issue throughout the world. Poor lifestyle is making most people diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes all over the world unlike ever before. With this growing number of diabetes patients, most of them are also suffering from diabetic eye disease.  For several people who have just diagnosed with this disease, they don’t realize why a routine eye exam is so important or how this disease may have a negative impact on their eye sight.   Something you need to be mindful of if you are diagnosed with diabetes is that this eye disease is the main cause of blindness all over the world for people below the age of 65. The main concern is associated with the number of people who don’t know anything about this disease. In most cases, a diabetic eye disease roots and starts showing its symptoms in those, who have been struggling to handle this disease for years.   The main problem that may lead to cataract surgery may be anything, right from temporary blurred vision to

The difference between an optometrist and an ophthalmologist

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An ophthalmologist offer patients comprehensive vision and eye care. Right from regular eye exams to surgical processes, ophthalmologists are eye surgeons and physicians that attended medical schools for 4 years, completed an internship for 1 year and sometimes a fellowship for 1-2 years. They have earned their MD degree to become an ophthalmologist. Being a specialist in the eye care industry, ophthalmologists should have an active medical practicing license in any state where they are practicing, to make sure their certification and legitimacy is assured as a medical professional.  This eye specialist will also diagnose regular body diseases and conditions. If a patient experiences any kind of ocular manifestation, the ophthalmologists can diagnose and cure these problems also.   On the other hand, optometrists are medical professionals who hold and O.D. degree that is generally obtained in a 4 year program after getting an undergraduate degree. This type of eye specialist