Diabetic Retinopathy

In certain cases, the vessels can close up, preventing blood from passing through. In addition, new, abnormal blood vessels can grow on the retina. All these cases can cost you your vision, unless you address them right now! Most diabetics can be stabilized or improved with our treatments.

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These symptoms will usually be noticed in both eyes. Unfortunately, since there aren't any visible symptoms during the disease's early stages, you may not even know that you're suffering from it.

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This is the early stage of the eye disease that affects most diabetics. At this stage, you'll experience retinal swelling due to blood vessels leaking. The swelling of the macula is known as macular edema, and this is the reason why diabetics lose their vision. In some cases, the blood vessels in the retina can close up, preventing sufficient blood supply to the macula. This is macular ischemia. Deposits of tiny particles, called exudates, can further increase the possibility of vision loss.

This is diabetic retinopathy at a more advanced stage. It is very serious and can cost you your central and peripheral vision. Neovascularization occurs at this stage, which is the process of the retina growing abnormal blood vessels. These vessels are very delicate and can bleed into the vitreous. Minor bleeding will cause you to see a few dark floaters, while excessive bleeding can block your entire vision. These blood vessels pose other dangers as well. They can form scar tissue, which can later cause problems with the macula or lead to retinal detachment. Abnormal diabetic vessels are highly sensitive to our treatments.