When uncontrolled diabetes causes you to go blind

In diabetic retinopathy, high blood glucose levels cause damage to the blood vessels in the retina, resulting in leakage and vision loss. — Handout

According to the 2023 National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS), one in six adults (15.6%) in Malaysia, reported having diabetes.

This marks a significant increase from 9.4% in the 2019 NHMS.