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Retina and diabetes:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The retina is like a camera photographic film. In fact, it is a photosensitive tunic (membrane) in eye fundus which is able to convert visual stimuli into optical information sent to the brain.<\/p>\n

Undoubtedly, diabetes is a disorder that frequently occurs at all ages, Its main characteristic is high levels of glucose (sugar) in the human body. Diabetes is able to affect even eyesight, causing a dangerous condition called diabetic retinopathy.<\/p>\n

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What exactly is diabetic retinopathy?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Diabetic retinopathy is indeed an extremely serious complication in ophthalmic fundus, due to diabetes. More specifically, the condition destroys and changes the retina vessels. Those vessels\u2019 serious damages result in hemorrhages, tissue necrosis and neovessels formation. The probability someone to present the condition depends on how long he \/ she suffers from diabetes. Nowadays, due to juvenile diabetes, diabetic retinopathy occurs also in young people and it is considered as one of the most serious reasons for vision loss worldwide.\u00a0 Diabetic individuals should regularly monitor their blood sugar levels.<\/p>\n

Symptoms:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The truth is that diabetic retinopathy is considered as an insidious disease. Even with the severe eye fundus damages, the patient may not realize the seriousness of the situation. However, some of the symptoms are the following:<\/p>\n