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Diabetic retinopathy is damage to the eye''s retina that occurs with long-term diabetes.Diabetic retinopathy is caused by damage to blood vessels of the retina, the light-sensitive inner layer of the eye.There are two t... |
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Symptoms
Blindness Blurred vision Floaters Shadows or missing areas of vision.Many people with early diabetic retinopathy have...
Causes
Diabetic retinopathy is caused by damage to blood vessels of the retina, the light-sensitive inner layer of the eye.T...
Tests
In nearly all cases, the health care provider can diagnose diabetic retinopathy by dilating the pupils with eye drops...
Treatments
Treatment usually does not reverse damage that has already occurred, but it will keep the disease from getting worse....
Prevention
Tight control of blood sugar, blood pressure, and cholesterol is very important for preventing diabetic retinopathy.P...
Doctor Specialties
Call for an appointment with an eye doctor (ophthalmologist) if you have diabetes and you have not seen an ophthalmol...
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