It is well known that diabetes can cause serious damage to the heart, kidneys and other organs, but in fact, the most valuable human eyes are even more injured, but few people know! Prof. Chen Changzheng introduced that diabetes can cause refractive error, cataract, retinopathy and other eye diseases, with diabetic retinopathy being the most serious, and macular edema is a serious disease in its process. The macula is a special part of our retina, which is responsible for our “central vision” and ensures the accuracy of our vision. Diabetes can cause an “imbalance” of extracellular fluid between the blood vessels and tissues in the macula, and what should not flow in, should not flow out, and eventually a large amount of fluid collects in the macula, causing macular edema. In the early stage of the disease, patients usually do not feel the obvious symptoms, and ignore the treatment. With the development of the disease, it can cause different degrees of visual impairment, such as feeling a central dark shadow, vision loss, visual distortion, and even blindness in serious cases. Professor Chen Changzheng said, “Diabetes that is not well controlled for a long time, with the prolongation of the disease, almost 100% of retinopathy appears. Therefore, for diabetic eye disease, controlling blood sugar is the “cure”. Early prevention is less costly and more effective. However, if vision loss is already detected, it should not be left unattended and the only way to save vision is to seek medical attention in the first place. Clinically, the condition can be controlled by intraocular drug injections and laser treatment. Injections of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) inhibitors can help eliminate edema and inhibit abnormal blood vessel growth. In addition, Professor Chen Changzheng reminded that diabetic patients should have a comprehensive eye examination at least once every six months, and patients with poorly controlled blood sugar need to have their fundus reviewed every three months or even once a month. RELATED: A clinical program of anti-VEGF drugs for diabetic macular edema is currently underway at Wuhan University People’s Hospital. Eligible patients will not only receive free medication, laser and other treatments, but will also receive expert consultation and close attention. If you meet the following criteria, you can contact 400-630-3390 for registration, consultation, or to register for a consultation with Drs. Chen Changzheng (all day Monday and Wednesday morning) and Zheng Hongmei (all day Tuesday and Thursday morning). Have type 1 or type 2 diabetes and are 18 years of age or older Have diabetic macular edema that involves the central macula. Visual acuity in one or both eyes ranges from 0.3 to 1.2 (International Standard Visual Acuity Scale). These are some of the main conditions, and the final entry conditions are in the hands of the program physicians.