Diabetic retinopathy is caused by blood vessel damage in the retina as a result of high blood sugar levels. World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends DR screening, alongside prompt treatment for ...
Patients with diabetic retinopathy need special care while pregnant, according to a speaker at Retina 2025. Irena Tsui, MD, said hormonal, metabolic and vascular changes during pregnancy can lead to ...
Globally, about 5.5% of people with diabetes have DME. When the walls of these tiny vessels are damaged, they weaken and may leak fluid or blood. When fluid gets into the retina’s center part ...