Diabetes, Hypertension and Metabolic Syndrome

Diabetic Retinopathy

Diabetic Retinopathy or Diabetic Eye Disease is a group of ophthalmic problems in diabetic people due to prolonged hyperglycemia. In Diabetic Retinopathy, blood vessels in the eye swell and leak. In some people, the abnormal growth of blood vessels over the retina is also observed. Over time, it may lead to permanent loss of vision in both of the eyes. In the United States alone Diabetic Retinopathy claims 12% of all new cases of blindness.