Is Your Retina Affected By Persistent High Blood Sugar Levels?
Overview It is estimated that more than 30 million of the population are living with diabetes in India. And according to estimation, around 7.7 million people have coexistent diabetic retinopathy. That is why this is one of the most widely recognized reason for impaired vision in adults. The spread and effect of diabetic retinopathy have been expanded vastly in recent years. This condition of diabetic retinopathy is caused when wall of blood vessels in the retina get damaged by the increased level of sugar in the blood. These blood vessels can swell and leak and cause the blood flow to reduce and stop. What Should You Know About Diabetic Retinopathy? Diabetic retinopathy is associated with diabetes that affects the eyes. This medical condition is triggered by the damage of the blood vessels present in light-sensitive tissues present at the back of the eye in the retina. Initially, diabetic retinopathy might not show any symptoms, or there will be a very mild pro...