Jornal Internacional de Patologia Oftalmológica

Short note on Diabetic Retinopathy

Akhila Sabbineni*

Diabetic retinopathy is an eye disease or condition that can cause vision and blindness in people who have diabetes. It also effects the blood vessels in the retina the sensitivities layer of tissue in the eyes. Diabetic patient needs to get eye check up at least once in year. At early stages diabetic retinopathy may not have any symptoms but finding it in the early stages can protect from the loss of vision. Diabetics ca n be controlled by staying physically active, eating healthy, taking medication regularly.