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1. 8 · JUNE 2013 A SUPPLEMENT BY MEDIAPLANET DISTRIBUTED WITHIN THE INDEPENDENT
Keeping a watchful eye on
diabetic macular edema
Cathy Yelf, of the Macular Soci-
ety, says: “Diabetic macular ede-
ma (DME) is a relatively common
complication of Type 1 and Type
2 diabetes, and the leading cause
of blindness in people with the
condition. It is characterised by
swelling of the macula — a small
area at the centre of the retina
about the size of a grain of rice.
The swelling is due to fluid leak-
age from damaged capillaries and
causes loss of central vision.”
Devastating effects
“Diabetic macular edema can
be devastating,” says Yelf. “Peo-
ple with the condition gradually
lose the ability to detect fine de-
tails, colours and short distances
and,in turn,recognise faces,read,
work and drive,which can lead to
a significant loss of independence.
People with the condition even-
tually lose their driving licence,
for example.”
Early detection is key
There is currently no cure for dia-
betic macular edema, and treat-
ment options are limited. They
include laser therapy and drugs
that, injected into the eye, can
help prevent or reduce the swell-
ing of the macula. However, these
treatments need to be initiated as
soon as possible to be effective,and
not all patients benefit from them.
Therefore,detecting the condition
early on is extremely important.
Regular check-ups
Mr Nicholas Lee,lead clinician in
ophthalmology at The Hillingdon
Hospital, London, says: “People
with diabetes should have regu-
lar eye checks as part of their rou-
tine diabetes care. They should
attend their annual eye screen-
ing appointments offered by the
NHS and be aware of changes in
their vision. These may include
blurred vision, seeing straight
lines as wavy, difficulty read-
ing and needing a brighter light
than normal. If a person notices
these changes in their vision,
they should see an optometrist or
optician immediately.
“The annual screening is par-
ticularly important as it is aimed
at detecting any kind of retin-
opathy. If a problem is detected,
patients are passed onto a very
closely monitored pathway to
the relevant local hospital,where
they undergo further examina-
tions to determine whether and
what treatment is required.”
Keep your glucose in check
“About 30 per cent of people with
diabetes develop a problem in the
retina,including DME,mostly as a
result of poor blood glucose con-
trol,” says Mr Lee. “Thus, work-
ing with the GP and other health-
care professionals to achieve and
maintain optimal glucose lev-
els is central to minimising the
risk of developing the condi-
tion, and of course, other com-
plications commonly associated
with diabetes.”
‘People with
diabetes should
have regular eye
checks as part
of their routine
diabetes care’
Mr Nicholas Lee, Lead clinician in
ophthalmology at The Hillingdon Hospital
LORENA TONARELLI
info.uk@mediaplanet.com
■ Question: What can help to
minimise the impact diabetic
macular edema has on vision?
■ Answer: Regular screening
and eye checks are crucial. They
can spot the condition early on,
when treatments to preserve
vision are still effective.
DON’T WAIT UNTIL
IT’S TOO LATE
Regular eye checks
are so important in
detecting complications
of diabetes such as
diabetic macular edema
PHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK
COMPLICATIONS
NEWS
DIABETES AND DRIVING
■ If you have diabetes
and don’t use insulin
to control your blood
glucose, you can drive a
car or motorbike without
the need to inform the
Driving Vehicle Licence
Agency (DVLA). There are,
however, precautions you
need to take to ensure that
your journey is safe.
Here is what the DVLA
recommends:
Always carry your glucose
meter with you as well as a
document showing that you have
diabetes.
Measure your blood glucose
beforeyou start driving,as it
mustbeabove5mmol/ltobesafe.
If you feel hypoglycemic
while driving,stop the vehi-
cle,switch off the engine,remove
the key from the ignition and
move to the passenger seat. Eat
some fast-acting carbohydrates
such as glucose tablets or sweets
(make sure there are always some
withineasyreachinyoucar).Don’t
restartdrivinguntil45minutesaf-
ter your blood glucose has re-
turnedtonormal.
For long journeys,make sure
you measure your blood glu-
coseeverytwohoursandhaveregu-
larmeals,snacksandperiodsofrest.
When to tell the DVLA
You need to inform the agen-
cy that you have diabetes if
you are on insulin or a medication
that can cause hypoglycemia,such
as sulphonylurea or glinide, have
problemswithvision,orarereceiv-
inglasertreatment.Youmaybead-
visednottodriveifyouhavehypo-
glycemia unawareness (when
blood glucose falls too lowwithout
warning) or require the assistance
of another person during hypogly-
caemicattacks.
The DVLA has more about diabetes
anddrivingatgov.uk/diabetes-driving.
For example, if you are applying for a
drivinglicense,yourGPwillneedtofill
in a form, available from the agency,
statingthatyouaresafetodrive.
LORENA TONARELLI
info.uk@mediaplanet.com