Diabetic Retinopathy

• Diabetic retinopathy occurs when the blood vessels supplying blood to the retina become affected by diabetes.
• Mild diabetic retinopathy can be observed.
• Severe diabetic retinopathy can lead to bleeding, retinal detachment and loss of vision.
• Everyone with diabetes should have their eyes regularly examined.
• Treatment for diabetic retinopathy can include laser, injections of medication into the eye and retinal surgery.