Signs of Diabetic Retinopathy
Symptoms of Diabetic Retinopathy
The list of medical symptoms mentioned in various sources
for Diabetic Retinopathy may include:
List of 6
Diabetic Retinopathy Symptoms
Note that Diabetic Retinopathy symptoms usually refers to various medical symptoms known to a patient,
but the phrase Diabetic Retinopathy signs may often refer to those signs
that are only noticable by a doctor.
Signs or Symptoms of Diabetic Retinopathy:
Keep your eyes healthy: NIDDK (Excerpt)
You may not get any signs of diabetes retina damage or you may get one
or more signs:
- Blurry or double vision
- Rings, flashing lights, or blank spots
- Dark or floating spots
- Pain or pressure in one or both of your eyes
- Trouble seeing things out of the corners of your eyes.
(Source: excerpt from
Keep your eyes healthy: NIDDK)
Are You at Risk for Diabetic Eye Disease: NEI (Excerpt)
Often there are none in the early stages of the disease. Vision
may not change until the disease becomes severe. Nor is there any
pain.
Blurred vision may occur when the macula--the part of the retina
that provides sharp, central vision--swells from the leaking fluid.
This condition is called macular edema. If new vessels have grown on
the surface of the retina, they can bleed into the eye, blocking
vision. But, even in more advanced cases, the disease may progress a
long way without symptoms. That is why regular eye examinations for
people with diabetes are so important. (Source: excerpt from Are You at Risk for Diabetic Eye Disease: NEI)
Facts About Diabetic Retinopathy: NEI (Excerpt)
Diabetic retinopathy
often has no early warning signs. At some point, though, you may
have macular edema. It blurs vision, making it hard to do things
like read and drive. In some cases, your vision will get better or
worse during the day. (Source: excerpt from Facts About Diabetic Retinopathy: NEI)
Facts About Diabetic Retinopathy: NEI (Excerpt)
As new blood vessels form at the back of the eye, they can bleed
(hemorrhage) and blur vision. The first time this happens it may not
be very severe. In most cases, it will leave just a few specks of
blood, or spots, floating in your vision. They often go away after a
few hours.
These spots are often followed within a few days or weeks by a
much greater leakage of blood. The blood will blur your vision. In
extreme cases, a person will only be able to tell light from dark in
that eye. It may take the blood anywhere from a few days to months
or even years to clear from the inside of your eye. In some cases,
the blood will not clear. You should be aware that large hemorrhages
tend to happen more than once, often during sleep. (Source: excerpt from Facts About Diabetic Retinopathy: NEI)
More Symptoms of Diabetic Retinopathy:
More detailed symptom information may be found on the symptoms of Diabetic Retinopathy article.
In addition to the above medical information, to get a full picture
of the possible signs or symptoms of this condition
and also possibly the signs and symptoms of its related medical conditions,
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What are the signs of Diabetic Retinopathy?
The phrase "signs of Diabetic Retinopathy" should, strictly speaking,
refer only to those signs and symptoms of Diabetic Retinopathy that are not readily apparent to the patient.
The word "symptoms of Diabetic Retinopathy" is the more general meaning; see symptoms of Diabetic Retinopathy.
The signs and symptom information on this page
attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Diabetic Retinopathy.
This medical information about signs and symptoms for Diabetic Retinopathy has been gathered
from various sources,
may not be fully accurate,
and may not be the full list of Diabetic Retinopathy signs or Diabetic Retinopathy symptoms.
Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Diabetic Retinopathy may vary on an individual basis for each patient.
Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they
are indeed Diabetic Retinopathy symptoms.
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