Rubeosis Diabetic

Diabetic rubeosis (rubeosis diabetica; lat. rubeo - to be red, blush + -oz) is a pathological condition of the blood vessels of the eye, developing against the background of long-term diabetes mellitus.

With diabetic rubeosis, excessive growth of tortuous and deformed blood vessels occurs on the surface of the iris, cornea, vitreous body and retina. These newly formed vessels are very fragile and easily damaged, leading to vitreous bleeding and intraocular hemorrhage.

Diabetic rubeosis is often combined with another eye complication of diabetes - diabetic retinopathy. It can lead to significant vision loss and even blindness.

Therefore, if you have diabetes, it is very important to undergo regular examinations with an ophthalmologist in order to promptly identify and begin treatment for diabetic rubeosis. Timely treatment helps preserve vision.

Rubeosis diabetic

is a skin disease caused by vascular disorders. It affects people suffering from diabetes. The blood vessels of these people become brittle and periodically burst, and in their place blood clots form. The most common location is the nose and cheekbones. There are also subcutaneous hemorrhages and swelling of the arms and legs. Typically, diabetic rubeosis affects people over 40 years of age. The disease occurs more often when blood sugar levels are low. This happens much less often with high sugar levels. This is explained by the fact that when there is excess sugar in the blood, lipids in the walls of blood vessels are stretched, the vascular walls are damaged and the blood flow from them is disrupted.

Main features:

redness; the vascular network becomes visible; the soft parts of the nose seem swollen, “full”; the nose and/or cheeks have a reddish tint (can vary from light pink to bright red).