DIABETIC RETINOPATHY
DEFINITION
Diabetic retinopathy is a complication of diabetes. It triggers an increase in permeability of the blood vessels of the retina, which subsequently cause hemorrhages and exudates.
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SYMPTOMS
- Blurred vision
- Spots or dark strings floating in your vision (floaters)
- Double vision
- Loss of visual acuity
- Difference in colour perception
RISK FACTORS
- Hyperglycemia
- Type of diabetes
- Ethnicity
- Tobacco
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
TREATMENTS
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