Posted in Definition, Types on 25. Mar, 2011
Posted By EightNine On 25th March 2011
Diabetic retinopathy is a condition in which the blood vessels of the eye swell and eventually start to hemorrhage. The condition is caused by having diabetes and most people with the disease will have the condition. A diabetic retinopathy hemorrhage normally comes in the later stages of the condition [...]
Posted in Definition, Types on 25. Mar, 2011
Posted By EightNine On 25th March 2011
Anybody who has diabetes is at risk of developing diabetic retinopathy. This is a condition that affects the eyes and can lead to blindness. It is important that you be able to recognize the diabetic retinopathy features so that you will know when you are suffering from the disease. [...]
Posted in Definition, Tests & Diagnosis on 23. Mar, 2011
Posted By EightNine On 23rd March 2011
Most people with diabetes will eventually suffer from diabetic retinopathy. This is a condition in which the blood vessels in your eyes become damaged and start to leak. This usually results in an impairment of the vision and often total vision loss. However this doesn’t have to happen, with [...]
Posted in Definition, Symptoms on 23. Mar, 2011
Posted By EightNine On 23rd March 2011
A diabetic retinopathy diagnosis can be quite upsetting; anything that can cost you your vision is a major problem. However this is one of those situations where the sooner you know that you have a problem the better the outcome will be. Therefore it is a good idea to [...]
Posted in Definition, More Information on 19. Mar, 2011
Posted By EightNine On 19th March 2011
If you have diabetes the chances that you will suffer a loss of vision are quite high. Knowing a little bit of diabetic retinopathy background information can help you to recognize the symptoms and know what is involved in treating the condition. This is important to know if you [...]
