Retinopathy is any damage to the retina of the eyes, which may cause vision impairment. Diabetic retinopathy is caused by damage to the blood vessels at the back of the eye (retina). It is the most common cause of vision loss among people with diabetes and the leading cause of vision impairment and blindness among working-age adults. Over time, too much sugar in the blood can lead to the blockage of the tiny blood vessels that foster the retina in cutting off its blood supply which results, the eye attempts to grow new blood vessels. But these new blood vessels don’t develop properly and can leak easily. At Rishi, we have a unique treatment process which is one of its kind in the world offering relief to the patients from retinopathy disorders. Our finest treatment process is ensuring exuberance relief to our patients, which enables them to enjoy an upper crest lifestyle.
Major Symptoms of Diabetes Retinopathy
Patients might not have symptoms in the early stages of diabetic retinopathy. As the condition progresses, diabetic retinopathy symptoms may include:
- Spots or dark strings floating in your vision (floaters)
- Blurred vision
- Fluctuating vision
- Impaired color vision
- Dark or empty areas in your vision
- Vision loss
There are two types of diabetic retinopathy early diabetic retinopathy and Advanced diabetic retinopathy results of these retinopathic disorders results in retinal detachments, glaucoma and blindness. Diabetic retinopathy involves the abnormal growth of blood vessels in the retina. Complications can lead to serious vision problems:
- Vitreous hemorrhage. The new blood vessels may bleed into the clear, jelly-like substance that fills the center of your eye. If the amount of bleeding is small, you might see only a few dark spots (floaters). In more-severe cases, blood can fill the vitreous cavity and completely block your vision. Vitreous hemorrhage by itself usually doesn’t cause permanent vision loss. The blood often clears from the eye within a few weeks or months. Unless your retina is damaged, your vision may return to its previous clarity.
- Retinal detachment. The abnormal blood vessels associated with diabetic retinopathy stimulate the growth of scar tissue, which can pull the retina away from the back of the eye. This may cause spots floating in your vision, flashes of light or severe vision loss.
- Glaucoma. New blood vessels may grow in the front part of your eye and interfere with the normal flow of fluid out of the eye, causing pressure in the eye to build up (glaucoma). This pressure can damage the nerve that carries images from your eye to your brain (optic nerve).
- Blindness. Eventually, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma or both can lead to complete vision loss.
