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If you have a refractive eye error, you will almost certainly need prescription eyewear to help you see more clearly. Glasses still remain the most popular solution for many patients, but if you haven’t worn them before, you may be feeling a little overwhelmed trying to decide which glasses to get. Since they are worn on the face, they are visible and have an impact on your overall appearance.

Many people don’t realize that there is a very real link between the health of our eyes and other areas of our body. This is particularly true when it comes to diabetes. Diabetes is an extremely common metabolic condition that occurs when there is too much sugar in your blood. It is chronic, meaning that once you develop it, it is manageable but very difficult to reverse. There are two types of diabetes. Type I diabetes is caused by your body’s immune system attacking and destroying the cells that produce insulin – the substance that controls our blood sugar levels. Type II diabetes is by far the most common and occurs because your body either doesn’t produce enough insulin, or it doesn’t react to the insulin you have created.