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Diabetic Retinopathy
Ophthalmology · Ophthalmological
Severe
Severity
Common — affects roughly one-third of people living with diabetes to some degree
Prevalence
No
Contagious
Ophthalmology
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💊Treatment Options
- 1Tight control of blood sugar
- 2blood pressure
- 3and cholesterol is the foundation of slowing disease progression. Depending on severity
- 4treatments include laser photocoagulation to seal leaking vessels
- 5intravitreal injections of anti-VEGF medications to shrink abnormal vessels and reduce swelling
- 6and vitrectomy surgery for advanced cases involving bleeding or retinal detachment. Regular dilated eye examinations are essential for early detection since significant damage is often present before symptoms appear.
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