As a specialist cataract surgeon in Mexico City, Dr. Ana Lorenzo is an expert in the delicate operation that removes the cloudy lens from a patient’s eye and replaces it with an intraocular lens for clearer vision.
As part of her post-surgical care, she always closely examines her patients’ retinas. She hopes she will find that she’s not too late to help them protect, and even improve, their vision. And a low-carb diet is one her favourite tools to help.
When she examines the thin layer of tissue at the back of the eye that is essential for vision, she is looking for evidence of diabetic retinopathy.
Chronically high blood sugar, as well as uncontrolled high blood pressure, damages the retina’s intricate blood vessels. Such diabetic damage is one of the leading causes of vision loss in the world.
Research shows that people with diabetes are twice as likely to develop cataracts, so her surgical population is already at higher risk of having diabetes, and therefore having some damage to their retinas, even if it’s not yet been diagnosed.
Dr. Lorenzo sees evidence of diabetic retinopathy all too often.
“In Mexico, diabetes and prediabetes are frequent problems,” says Dr. Lorenzo, explaining that Mexico has among the highest rates of diabetes among developing countries. Undiagnosed diabetes is common.
“Many of my patients don’t know they have diabetes or prediabetes, “ Dr. Lorenzo says. “But I can see evidence of diabetic retinopathy when I look in their eyes.”"
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All the best Jan
31 comments:
that's something I never knew. that's very interesting.
That's certainly good to know!xxx
As soon as I read the title I thought oh, that's why I'm half blind. Carbs are a favorite. Good info to know!
A wonderful post. I learned a lot today. Thank you.
Thanks for this important info!
...good to know.
Diabetes is such a debilitating disease in many ways. Eating low-carb can save quality and quantity of life.
Is there anything a low carb diet cannot help?
Very interesting and I learned some new information today. Thank You.
Carla
Great info stay safe and coffee is on
Great reading. xxx
Interesting read.
Thanks for the information, most interesting. Valerie
I have just learned something new from your blog, Thank you for sharing!
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Great article.
God bless.
Very interesting information about the eye that I was not aware of. Thanks for an informative and inspiring post.
Great post!!
Thanks so much for stopping by!! Stay safe, healthy and happy!
Hugs,
Dbebie
I'm beginning to think low carb answers everything!
WE just lost someone to diabetes. It is a horrible disease. Thanks for the visit to my blog-working with a new computer so couldn't access your email addy to reply. Have a great Wednesday-xo Diana
The dietary recommendation that I have always received for good eye health is lots of dark green, leafy vegetables - kale, savoy cabbage, broccoli etc.
Interesting info Jan.
I hadn't heard this. Thanks!
Good article, thanks for sharing.
A very informative article. Low carb, it seems can help us maintain a healthy lifestyle overall.
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Um abraço e continuação de uma boa semana.
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why can't carbs be good for you?!?!
This is so important! And there is so much we can do to improve our health using common sense! Thanks for this post!
That was interesting Jan, I did not know that!
Wow what an interesting article, everything is connected isn't it! Take care, Sue xx
thank you for great informative sharing as always my friend
we try to keep check on health as routine check up common people is not suggested or applied by government here
your posts always help to do so :)
blessings!
Muy interesante, me encanta este reportaje. Buen dÃa.
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