What is Diabetic Retinopathy?
It is a common complication of diabetes that occurs when tiny blood vessels in the retina are damaged by the load of sugar they are carrying. Your vision may become blurred and night vision impaired. All people with diabetes should have an exam with dilated pupils at least once a year. Laser surgery can help shrink abnormal vessels in the early stages of the disease. Diabetic Retinopathy is the leading cause of blindness in American adults, and the saddest part of that statistic is that most of these cases could have been prevented with regular eye exams. People with diabetes are also at a greater risk of developing cataracts and glaucoma.
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