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    Can diabetes affect my eyes?

    Diabetes can affect many parts of the body – including your eyes.

    Diabetes is a complex, chronic condition characterised by high blood sugar levels. Over time, diabetes can affect your vision because of changes to blood vessels and blood supply to your eyes.

    Everyone with diabetes is at risk of developing diabetic retinopathy, which is the leading cause of preventable blindness among working-age Australians.

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