What are the symptoms of diabetic retinopathy

The affect of diabetic retinopathy on vision varies widely, depending on the stage of the disease. Blurred vision (this is More?

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For many people with diabetic retinopathy, there are no early symptoms. There is no pain, no blurred vision, and no ocular inflammation. In fact, many people do not develop any visual impairment until the disease has advanced well into its …

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Diabetic retinopathy often has no early warning signs. There is no pain, and vision may remain unaffected until the disease becomes severe. If leaking blood vessels cause swelling of the macula (called macular edema ) central vision will be…

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Related Questions Answered on Y!Answers

Anyone know about diabetic retinopathy?

Q: I have an appt booked with my specialist next week but am just interested if anyone has any info. I have noticed over the last few weeks an almost perfectly circular black dot in the vision of my right eye. Does anyone know what the symptoms of diabetic retinopathy? And if this is anything to really worry about?

A: Have a look at this http://www.nscretinopathy.org.uk/resources/Eye%20screening%20for%20people%20with%20diabetes%20-%20the%20facts%202005-09-22.pdfit’s a leaflet called eye screening for people with diabetes, it’s full of info, had it for my dad.

A diabetic I know’s vision has suddenly gotten too blurry. Could it be retinopathy?

Q: He can’t focus things even a few inches away. Image is blurry, but with no spots. He went to see a doctor who said the problem is diabetes related and unlikely to be reversed. The doctor didn’t provide details though and just told him to contact an association of diabetics who would know better about it. From what I’ve been reading, symptoms appear to be retinopathy’s, for which treatments have a high chance of success. Is that right? What treatment should he try? He’s desperate and can’t stop thinking he’ll lose his sight.

A: Blurry vision is usually related to having high blood sugar. He needs to control it with diet, exercise and medication.

Odd visual issue – pixellated vision?

Q: Starting about 6 months ago, I’ve occasionally experienced an odd visual issue that I can’t seem to figure out. It’s happened maybe 4 times in this 6 month period, and each time it’s only lasted a few minutes.My vision will pixellate. I suppose it could be described as fuzzy, but everything is still in focus – it just looks like everything is made of very very small pixels. If you’re familiar with printing, it’s like the world is a halftone, with a very very fine screening used.It’s usually just one eye at a time, and it’s happened to both. It’s not constant as I said – lasts a few minutes.I have an appointment to see my eye doc in a few days but I’ve been trying to figure out what it could be. I am diabetic, so diabetic retinopathy always pops up when I try to google, but this symptom isn’t in there.I’m also very nearsighted, which my doc has always reminded me that I am a high risk for retinal detachment, but he always mentions the same symptoms you’d find online – lots of sudden floaters or a dark area in your vision field.This isn’t any obscuring – it’s simply a change in my vision. I’ve joked that I work on a computer so much that my eyes are converting to digital..Well, saw the opthalmologist today. Eyes are 100% healthy as far as he’s concerned – no sign of diabetes in them.Regarding the pixel vision, he “thinks” it’s a migraine without the headache.. but he’s referred me to a neurologist to get a 2nd opinion.

A: You need to see an Ophthalmologist, you also need to take a break at least every hour from looking at your computer, dim the light on your monitor also. Do you have fluorescent lights in your building, this can add to the problem. If there is any way you can get another job, like going for management do it, you only have one pair of eyes.