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==How do I know if I have diabetic retinopathy and what are the symptoms of diabetic retinopathy?== | ==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 | |||
==Who is at risk for diabetic retinopathy?== | ==Who is at risk for diabetic retinopathy?== |
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What is diabetic retinopathy?
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
Who is at risk for diabetic retinopathy?
How to know you have diabetic retinopathy?
When to seek urgent medical care?
Treatment options
Diseases with similar symptoms
Where to find medical care for diabetic retinopathy?
Directions to Hospitals Treating diabetic retinopathy
Prevention of diabetic retinopathy
What to expect (Outook/Prognosis)?
Copyleft Sources
http://nihseniorhealth.gov/diabeticretinopathy/toc.html
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001212.htm