Diabetic retinopathy (patient information)

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How do I know if I have diabetic retinopathy and what are the symptoms of diabetic retinopathy?

Early diabetic retinopathy does not have any symptoms. With the devolpment, people may notice one or more of the following symptoms:

• Bleeding
• Blurred vision and gradual vision loss, even blindness.
• Floaters
• Shadows or missing areas of vision
• Difficulty seeing at nighttime

Other health problems may also cause these symptoms. Only a ophthalmologist and physician can tell for sure. A person with any of these symptoms should tell the doctor so that the problems can be diagnosed and treated as early as possible.

Who is at risk for diabetic retinopathy?

• All people with diabetes, both type 1 and type 2, are at risk.
• The longer the patient has diabetes, the more likely he/she will get diabetic retinopathy.

Where to find medical care for diabetic retinopathy?

Directions to Hospitals Treating diabetic retinopathy

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http://www.nei.nih.gov/health/diabetic/retinopathy.asp