Diabetes can wreak havoc all over the body, including the eyes. Diabetic vision loss is one of the most serious side effects associated with diabetes. The American Diabetes Associate reports that diabetes is the leading cause of new cases of blindness among adults in the United States each year. People affected with type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus are at risk of developing partial or complete vision loss. Eye problems that develop as a result of diabetes are often a side effect of the blood vessel damage caused by the disease. When the blood vessels in the eye’s retina become damaged, diabetic vision can be seriously compromised. The retina is the membrane that lines the inner eyeball and is sensitive to light. It is connected to the brain by the optic nerve. Dangerous spikes in blood sugar, also known as diabetic hyperglycemia, put the eyes at risk each they …