The cornea and lens are also responsible for focusing incoming light on to the retina to create a clear image. To work properly, the cornea needs to be perfectly curved, like the surface of a football. However, in astigmatism the cornea is shaped irregularly, like the surface of a rugby ball.
Celiac disease. Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease in which people canât eat gluten because it will damage their small intestine. If you have celiac disease and eat foods with gluten, your immune system responds by damaging the small intestine. Gluten is a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley.
Celiac disease is not more common among people with type 2 diabetes than in the general population. Type 2 diabetes is not autoimmune in nature, and to date, there has not been a connection between type 2 and gluten intolerance.The American Diabetes Association recommends screening children for celiac disease shortly after the diagnosis of type 1 diabetes.ype 2 diabetes is not autoimmune in nature, and to date, there has not been a connection between type 2 and gluten intolerance. The American Diabetes Association recommends screening children for celiac disease shortly after the diagnosis of type 1 diabetes.