Can High Blood Sugar Lead To Blindness? Expert Explains

Diabetes develops when the body can no longer use food efficiently for energy. In this condition, the system either produces too little insulin or does not respond to it well enough. Insulin is the hormone that moves glucose into the cells, where it can be used as fuel. When glucose stays in the bloodstream instead of entering the cells, it begins to harm the blood vessels and nerves that support every organ, including the eyes.This raises a natural question: can diabetes lead to blindness?To understand how this happens and what people can do to prevent it, we spoke with Dr Arpan Dev Bhattacharya, Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology at Manipal Hospital in Bengaluru.Also Read: Melatonin Side Effects: Why Doctors Are Warning Against Daily Use? Can Diabetes Lead To Blindness?High blood s