Windy City Retina - Ankit Desai, MD

Diabetic retinopathy is a type of eye condition that develops when high blood sugar levels cause damage to the blood vessel in the retina. Diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of vision loss and blindness in working adults, 20-74 years of age. Going for a comprehensive dilated eye exam at least once a year is helpful to detect this eye disorder as diabetic retinopathy doesn't show any symptoms at an early stage. Know other types of diabetic eye diseases As we all know that diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of vision loss for people with diabetes. But diabetic people can also suffer from other eye conditions: Cataract For the patient with diabetes, the chance of getting affected with cataracts is 2 to 5 times. Open Angel Glaucoma  In this type of glaucoma, the risk of developing this condition is near doubles among diabetic patients. What Are The Symptoms Of Diabetic Retinopathy? Although diabetic retinopathy does not shows any indication at the initial stages. Some of ...