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  Glaucoma Australia
  Health Consumer Organisation

  Glaucoma Australia is the peak glaucoma awareness/education/support association in Australia. It is a national, not-for-profit registered charity dedicated to providing educational services to raise awareness ... View profile

  Some studies show that there is a link between diabetes and glaucoma and others do not. However, if diabetes is not well controlled and abnormal blood vessels grow in the eye, a secondary type of glaucoma can develop.
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  Carolien van Geloven (Counsellor, Diabetes Educator, Life Coach, Meditation Facilitator, Psychotherapist, Registered Nurse)
  Health Professional

  Carolien van Geloven is a Somatic (body-oriented) psychotherapist, Health Coach, Counsellor as well as a Credentialed Diabetes Educator with nearly 20 years experience. She currently ... View profile

  People at diabetes are at risk of developing retinopathy (damage to the blood vessels in the retina) due to changes of the vasculature, but are also at increased risk of developing catracts and glaucoma. The most important factor in avoiding eye damage due to diabetes is by keeping your sugar levels and blood pressure under control. I believe there are genetic factors involved in the developed of Glaucoma, but I cannot tell you which type of glaucoma this refers to.  The following website may help you get a better understanding of daibetic eye disease: http://www.nei.nih.gov/health/diabetic/retinopathy.asp
  You may want to check out this site and if you have any further concerns or questions it may be best to talk to your optometrist or ophthalmologist (eye specialist doctor).
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