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What occurs when diabetes damages the tiny blood vessels in the retina of the eye?
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When diabetes damages the tiny blood vessel in the retina causing blood to leak into the posterior segment of the eyeball?
Diabetic retinopathy occurs when diabetes damages the tiny blood vessels in the retina of the eye.
What is the medical term meaning radiographic study of the blood vessels in the retina of the eye?
Fluorescein angiography is the medical term meaning radiographic study of the blood vessels of the retina. This process can examine retinal vessels in the case of diabetes.
What is the medical term meaning disorder of the blood vessels in the retina that may develop as a complication of diabetes?
Diabetic retinopathy
What happens if the part of human eye that is sensitive to light were damaged?
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What is Diabetic Retinopathy and it’s types?
Diabetic Retinopathy is an eye condition that occurs due to complications of patients suffering from diabetes due to increase in blood sugar levels. Diabetic Retinopathy affects the eye’s blood vessels in the light sensitive tissue in the eye called the retina. Amongst other complications, it is important to keep in mind that your eyes can be affected due to diabetes and Diabetic Retinopathy can lead to blindness if left untreated. Diabetic Retinopathy affects both, patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes and is more often seen in patients who have suffered from diabetes for a longer period as blood sugar tends to be less controlled over a longer period. There are 2 types of Diabetic Retinopathy: Early Diabetic Retinopathy Early Diabetic Retinopathy, also known as Non Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy (short from NPDR) occurs when the blood vessels in the retina weaken and new blood vessels are not proliferating or growing. When you have Non Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy, fluid and blood sometimes leak into the retina from the walls of smaller vessels due to tine bulges causing larger vessels in the retina to dilate. This causes the diameter of the retina to become irregular. As more and more blood vessels begin to get blocked, Non Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy becomes more severe. Edema can sometimes build up in the macular (center) region of the retina as a result of damaged blood vessels, decreasing vision. The macular edema build up, if not treated can lead to blindness. Advanced Diabetic Retinopathy Also know as Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy, Advanced Diabetic Retinopathy is severe and occurs when the damaged blood vessels shut off, leading to new blood vessels that are abnormal to be formed in the retina which are fragile and can lead to leakage into the Vitreous (jelly like part in the center of the eye). This may lead to scar tissue which can detach the retina from the back of the eye or even increase the pressure on the eye as a result of interference of regular blood flow. The optic nerve can be damaged due to the build up causing permanent damage in the eye and vision or even lead to Glaucoma.
What is diabetes 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 develop. This can result in a detached retina and cause blindness if not taken care of. If a blood vessel grows on the iris it can lead to glaucoma as well.
How does retinopathy impair vision?
The blood vessels in the retina
In what part of the eye does transduction occur?
Transduction occurs in the cones.
What is the blood vessels on the retina that carry blood pumped from the heart?
vansteferansce
How many adults are diagnosed with diabetic retinopathy each year?
Up to 24,000 Americans lose their vision because diabetic retinopathy each year. Diabetes is characterized by high levels of blood sugar, which can affect the blood vessels of the retina. Vision loss results when the small vessels bleed.
What is the Medical term meaning damage to the retina caused by diabetes?
Diabetic Retinopathy
Diabetic Retinopathy, A Horrible Consequence?
If diabetes is not controlled well through both a combination of good diet, medication compliance and exercise, diabetes may spiral a patient towards a end stage long-term complication called diabetic retinopathy. Diabetes can cause the blood vessels in the retina, a layer of nerve cells in the back of your eye responsible for receiving visual input, to swell and leak. With enough leakage and damage to the vessels, the retina may become damaged, leading to partial or total blindness. Unfortunately, once this happens, the visual deficits are usually permanent and incurable. The only thing left is preservation of leftover vision.
