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.

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