Overview
Diabetic retinopathy is damage to the retina caused by diabetes-related microvascular changes.
Symptoms
- •Blurred vision
- •Floaters
- •Dark spots
- •Vision loss
Diagnosis
- ✓Fundus exam
- ✓OCT
- ✓Fluorescein angiography
- ✓HbA1c control
Treatments
- →Glycemic control
- →Anti-VEGF (ranibizumab)
- →Laser photocoagulation
- →Vitrectomy
Risk Factors
⚠️Poor glycemic control
⚠️Duration of diabetes
⚠️Hypertension
⚠️Nephropathy
Key Facts
- ℹ️Leading cause of blindness in working-age adults
- ℹ️Screening annual
ICD-10: H36.0 | Prevalence: yaygın
Last updated: 11/9/2025