How serious is diabetic retinopathy, how to know?
How serious is diabetic retinopathy, how to know? The retina is at the back of the eye. Light from any object passes through the transparent lens to the retina. Once light reaches the retina, signals are sent to the brain via nerves. And the brain recognizes the object and tells us about that object through the eyes. Damage to the retina due to diabetes is called diabetic retinopathy. People with both type-1 and type-2 have the same risk of retinopathy. 80% of those with diabetes for more than 10 years are at risk of developing retinopathy. If left untreated, the eye loses its ability to see. How is the risk of diabetic retinopathy? Insulin controls the level of sugar in the body. People with diabetes may be at risk of retinopathy due to lack of proper insulin production. Because insulin is not made in type-1, if insulin made in type-2 also does not work in the body. In this case, the longer one has diabetes, the greater the risk of developing diabetic retinopathy. Because high le...