It is a serious complication of diabetes that impacts vision.
Diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of blindness in Americans under the age of 65.
Diabetes leads to damage of the small blood vessels in the eye. This damages the retina, which is the film in the back of the eye.
Diabetic retinopathy can result in vision loss and even blindness if not diagnosed and treated promptly.
Anyone with diabetes should receive a full dilated eye exam once a year to detect any diabetes-related changes.
Early detection and prompt treatment can reduce the risk of vision loss.
The doctors at Retina Associates of Florida provide the latest diagnostic and treatments for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in their Tampa, Brandon and Lakeland offices.
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