Guidelines for Living With Diabetes also deal with the proper wearing of eye glasses and contact lenses, especially for diabetics. It is recommended that these individuals avoid bright lights, such as those from sun lamps and tanning beds. Glaucoma, high blood pressure and cataracts can result if there is a lack of adequate vision loss control. Guidelines for Living With Diabetes explain how having regular eye exams can help detect early stage diabetic glaucoma and correct it if it is present.