Diabetic Retinopathy - Keep an Eye on your sight

This information is to explain about Diabetic Retinopathy and its treatment and other related categories. We understand your concern and hope that by making you familiar with your eye condition, this will help answer some of your questions and relieve some of your fears. 

You must realize that every case is different and may not be the way it is described here, so it may not answer all of your questions. Of course, you are encouraged to interact with your doctor for additional information. 

Diabetic Mellitus is a condition which impairs the body’s ability to use and store sugar. Diabetes may affect vision by causing Cataract, Glaucoma and most importantly, damage to blood vessels inside the eye.

Diabetes is a disease that occurs when the pancreas does not secrete enough insulin or the body is unable to process it properly.  Insulin is the hormone that regulates the level of sugar (glucose) in the blood.  Diabetes can affect children and adults.