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Keywords
Diabetic retinopathy, diabetes, photographic screening, macular edema, non-proliferative retinopathy, proliferative retinopathy, laser photocoagulation, vitrectomy, scatter photocoagulation, focal photocoagulation
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Overview *
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A common eye problem caused by diabetes is called diabetic retinopathy. Your retina is the light-sensitive tissue at the back of your eye. You need a healthy retina to see clearly.
Diabetic retinopathy happens when diabetes damages the tiny blood vessels inside your retina. You may not notice at first. Symptoms can include:
- Blurry or double vision
- Rings, flashing lights or blank spots
- Dark or floating spots
- Pain or pressure in one or both of your eyes
- Trouble seeing things out of the corners of your eyes
If you have diabetes, you should have a complete eye exam every year. Finding and treating problems early may save your vision. Treatment often includes laser treatment or surgery.
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Multimedia
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This patient education program explains diabetic retinopathy, a disease of the retina. Discussed are the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of this disease.
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This button starts an interactive quiz.
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Last reviewed: 3/21/2007 |
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