Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word organizational affiliation. U.S. National Library of Medicine(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition: Organizational Affiliation. Formal relationships established between otherwise independent organizations. These include affiliation agreements, interlocking boards, common controls, hospital medical school affiliations, etc.
With sufficient damage, sight is lost. Damage to the optic nerve is irreversible because the cable of nerve fibers doesnât have the capacity to regenerate, or heal itself, when damage occurs. This is why glaucoma is an incurable disease at this point, and why early detection is so important.
Neuropathy is nerve damage. Damage to the nerves in the feet or legs is the most common nerve damage from diabetes. However, diabetes can also affect the nerves to the eye. Having high blood glucose from diabetes causes decreased blood supply to the optic nerve. You may suddenly have double vision, drooping of your eyelid, or pain over your eye.