Diagnosed Type 2

[Leadinglights]

@Leadinglights

I am wondering whether your blurry vision might have been due to the effects of switching to a low carb diet, rather than a sudden drop in blood glucose.

Google AI just came up with this article which suggests blurry vision commonly occurs with keto diets due to these factors:

• Dehydration: dehydration can cause dry eyes and blurry vision.
• Electrolyte Imbalances: a reduction in carbohydrate intake can decrease certain electrolytes, such as sodium and potassium, which can affect eye function.
• Nutrient Deficiencies: eliminating high-carb foods may affect vital nutrients that support eye health, leading to vision issues.​

They factors could also apply to some individuals after adopting a low carb way of eating.

Your thoughts?

That is a good point but as the issue with the eyes didn't seem to happen for a couple of months after changing to low carb, but by then blood glucose had fallen so I connected the two when I read here somewhat later that it could happen.

 

[LeighB]

@Leadinglights

I am wondering whether your blurry vision might have been due to the effects of switching to a low carb diet, rather than a sudden drop in blood glucose.

Google AI just came up with this article which suggests blurry vision commonly occurs with keto diets due to these factors:

• Dehydration: dehydration can cause dry eyes and blurry vision.
• Electrolyte Imbalances: a reduction in carbohydrate intake can decrease certain electrolytes, such as sodium and potassium, which can affect eye function.
• Nutrient Deficiencies: eliminating high-carb foods may affect vital nutrients that support eye health, leading to vision issues.​

They factors could also apply to some individuals after adopting a low carb way of eating.

Your thoughts?

It is a combination of both. I recently had an appointment with an opthamologist, and he explained that my visions deterioration was probably due to both. We're hoping that it is temporary.

 

[Leadinglights]

It is a combination of both. I recently had an appointment with an opthamologist, and he explained that my visions deterioration was probably due to both. We're hoping that it is temporary.

My vision too around 6 months to settle down and it was only when I was due my annual check at the optician that I did need a change of prescription. Not good on the purse.

 

[silver minion]

@Leadinglights

I am wondering whether your blurry vision might have been due to the effects of switching to a low carb diet, rather than a sudden drop in blood glucose.

Google AI just came up with this article which suggests blurry vision commonly occurs with keto diets due to these factors:

• Dehydration: dehydration can cause dry eyes and blurry vision.
• Electrolyte Imbalances: a reduction in carbohydrate intake can decrease certain electrolytes, such as sodium and potassium, which can affect eye function.
• Nutrient Deficiencies: eliminating high-carb foods may affect vital nutrients that support eye health, leading to vision issues.​

They factors could also apply to some individuals after adopting a low carb way of eating.

Your thoughts?

Not sure I would agree with some of these AI assertions. When I reduced my carb intake it certainly wasn't at a keto level but medium to low intake.
The substitutes for high carb items, bread, rice, potatoes and pasta were .more nutritionally dense not less. Not too mention cutting out cakes, pastries and biscuits which have little or no nutrition. We just eat them because we like the taste.
I became less dehydrated than pre-diagnosis as I wasn't peeing for England as my blood glucose levels reduced and my diet improved.
Nevertheless I did experience blurry vision over the summer last year when my hbA1c levels halved.
Fingers crossed but so far no retinopathy issues but my next (second) check is due in December.

 

[JITR]

That is a good point but as the issue with the eyes didn't seem to happen for a couple of months after changing to low carb, but by then blood glucose had fallen so I connected the two when I read here somewhat later that it could happen.