New Delhi, Nov. 14 -- As the globe observes World Diabetes Day on Saturday, November 14, global health authorities are rallying behind a critical 2026 theme: "Early action on diabetes".

While public health campaigns typically focus on managing established cases, a hidden medical crisis is unfolding during the pre-diabetes phase - Millions of individuals with slightly elevated blood sugar levels are unknowingly sustaining irreversible damage to their vision long before they ever cross the threshold into a formal diagnosis.

Highlighting the severe long-term trajectory of chronically elevated glucose, the United Nations said, "Diabetes causes severe health impacts over time, including a significant increase in the risk of heart attacks, st...