What is diabetic retinopathy? How can I detect preliminary symptoms?
What are the preliminary symptoms of ?

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Diabetic retinopathy is a disease affecting the blood flow to your retina with its consequences. It may present with blurred vision or floaters. Often times it is asymptomatic till advanced stage. Ideal would be to maintain good metabolic control that is keeping blood sugars blood pressure kidney function n lipid profile within normal limits. And to undergo eye checkup every 1 to 1.5 years even if you do not have a problem in your eyes ptill detection of Dr. Following which you follow the treating doctors recommendations and a more freq followup and investigations.

Minal Kaur · Accepted Answer

Diabetic retinopathy is a disease affecting the blood flow to your retina with its consequences. It may present with blurred vision or floaters. Often times it is asymptomatic till advanced stage. Ideal would be to maintain good metabolic control that is keeping blood sugars blood pressure kidney function n lipid profile within normal limits. And to undergo eye checkup every 1 to 1.5 years even if you do not have a problem in your eyes ptill detection of Dr. Following which you follow the treating doctors recommendations and a more freq followup and investigations.

Kul Bhushan Bhargava · Answer

It is the effect of long standing (controlled or uncontrolled) diabetes on the retina (inner layer of the eye). The symptoms may appear late so it is better to consult an eye specialist from time to time. He will see the fundus & retinopathy can be detected.

Pradeep M Sheth · Answer

Diabetic Retinopathy is the effect of diabetes on Retinal blood vessels leading to leaking and swelling in retina, bleeding and impairment of retinal nutrition. You can not notice it's early changes which are asymptomatic. Best way to detect is by check up of retina by an eye doctor once every year.

What is diabetic retinopathy? How can I detect preliminary symptoms? What are the preliminary symptoms of ?