Diabetic retinopathy: prevention and treatment options
14/11/2024
14/12/2015
My son is diabetic and is being controlled by his endocrinologist. Ophthalmologically speaking, what guidelines should he follow?
The initial lesions in the retina may go unnoticed by the patient, because they often present without symptoms. If the disease affects the macula (central part of the retina) or if intraocular haemorrhage appears, the patient will have blurred vision or perception of moving dark spots.
Technological advances in early diagnosis and medical and surgical treatment of diabetic retinopathy make it possible to avoid very severe complications of the disease and loss of vision in most cases.
Dr. Javier Elizalde Ophthalmologist
People with diabetes are predisposed to suffer complications in their eye health such as diabetic retinopathy or macular edema. These conditions may not present symptoms initially and cause irreversible damage, but they can be prevented with ophthalmological check-ups.