How to Protect Your Eyes When You Have Diabetes
What Diabetes Can Do to Your Eyes
Exercise Regularly
Eat Fish
Meditate
Drink More Water
Sport Shades
Pass the Greens, Please!
Take Your Medication Correctly
Favor Fiber
No Cigarettes
See Your Eye Doctor
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National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases: "Diabetic Eye Disease," "Diabetes Diet, Eating, & Physical Activity," "Managing Diabetes."
American Diabetes Association: "Eye Complications," "Factors Affecting Blood Glucose."
Johns Hopkins Medicine: "Diabetes: What You Need to Know as You Age."
Age: "Advanced glycation end products in diabetic and non-diabetic human subjects suffering from cataract."
American Academy of Ophthalmology: "Top Five Steps to Help Prevent Diabetic Eye Diseases," "Omega-3 Fatty Acids Reduce the Risk of Diabetic Retinopathy," "The Sun, UV Radiation and Your Eyes," "Four Fantastic Foods to Keep Your Eyes Healthy."
Mayo Clinic: "Top 5 lifestyle changes to improve your cholesterol," "Diabetes management: How lifestyle, daily routine affect blood sugar."
American Journal of Nursing: "Omega-3 Fatty Acid Intake Lowers Risk of Diabetic Retinopathy."
Cleveland Clinic: "If You Have Diabetes, Can Omega-3s Protect Your Eyes?"
Harvard Health Publishing: "Mindfulness meditation may ease anxiety, mental stress," "Glycemic index and glycemic load for 100+ foods," "11 foods that lower cholesterol."
American Optometric Association: "Lutein & Zeaxanthin."
All About Vision: "How Smoking Harms Your Vision."