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What is Diabetic Retinopathy?
Diabetic retinopathy is a complication of diabetes that affects the eyes. It damages the blood vessels in the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye, leading to vision problems. Over time, diabetic retinopathy can cause vision loss or even blindness if not treated.
Symptoms
Individuals may initially have no noticeable symptoms, but as degeneration begins, they may experience difficulty seeing. An individual experiences the following:
- Blurry vision
- Dark spots in vision
- Vision loss
- Floaters
- Impaired colour vision
Causes
Diabetic retinopathy is caused by damage to the blood vessels in the retina due to high levels of sugar in the blood, a characteristic of diabetes. Over time, this damage weakens the blood vessels, leading to leakage, swelling, and the growth of abnormal blood vessels.
Types
There are two main types of diabetic retinopathy:
Nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy
In this early stage, damaged blood vessels leak fluid or blood into the retina, causing swelling or the formation of deposits called exudates.
Proliferative diabetic retinopathy
In this advanced stage, new abnormal blood vessels grow on the surface of the retina, which can bleed into the vitreous, leading to vision loss or blindness.
Risk Factors
Several factors increase the risk of developing diabetic retinopathy:
- Poorly controlled blood sugar levels
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Long duration of diabetes
- Pregnancy
- Smoking
How to prevent
To prevent diabetic retinopathy or reduce its progression, individuals with diabetes can do the following or you can contact us the best eye hospital of Maharashtra
Regular eye check-ups for early detection
Timely laser treatment, if necessary
Maintain control of blood sugar and blood pressure
Follow a healthy lifestyle with regular exercise and a balanced diet
Ensure regular preventive care and follow-up
Types of Treatments
In early cases of diabetic retinopathy, regular follow-up may be sufficient. However, damage control in advanced stages is done by the following treatments:
Laser photocoagulation is a treatment using laser light to seal leaky retinal blood vessels and stop abnormal blood vessel growth in the eye.
In advanced cases where the retina is detached or blood-filled vitreous gel obscures vision, a microsurgical procedure called vitrectomy is recommended.
If Diabetic Retinopathy has been diagnosed, please examine your eyes as often as recommended by your eye doctor.
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