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What is diabetic retinopathy?
When your blood sugar is too high damage can be done to the blood vessels, including those in your eyes. When this happens new blood vessels may develop over the retina causing scar tissue to...
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Will eyesight return after diabetic retinopathy?
Diabetic retinopathy treatment is available for those persons with diabetes who have begun to have severe visual acuity loss due to the effects of the disease on their eyes. This vision problem comes...
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Are there any treatments for diabetic retinopathy?
During the first three stages of Diabetic retinopathy, there is no treatment need. However,to prevent progression of this disease, one should keep control of their blood pressure, blood sugar, and...
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What do you do when a diabetic is having a hypo?
'Hypo', hypoglycemia means low blood sugar level, - the concentration of glucose in the blood falls below the necessary level. While it could be a side effect of some anti-diabetic medication, most...
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How common is diabetic retinopathy?
Diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of blindness in people ages 20 to 74.