Diabetic retinopathy is a diabetes complication that results due the changes in blood vessels of the retina caused by high blood sugar levels. This complication can lead to blurring of vision, subconjunctival hemorrhage, and if left untreated, even blindness.
The Symptoms of Diabetic Retinopathy
Blurring of vision
Loss of vision in one eye
Appearance of strings or dark spots around lights
Dark areas in the vision
Though these symptoms are not always indicators of diabetic retinopathy, if you are diabetic, ensure you consult your eye doctor for an examination every year, even if you don't experience these symptoms. If you are pregnant, especially, high blood pressure can trigger diabetic retinopathy, so exercise caution.
Retinopathy of prematurity causes the blood vessels in the eye to grow abnormally and randomly. These vessels tend to bleed, marking the retina which is the layer of nerve tissue in the eye that helps us see.